Islam
إسلامSubmission to God
Boy namesMeaning of Islam
Submission to God
About the name Islam
Our working summary for Islam is “Submission to God.” Meanings can be phrased differently across dictionaries, so the source and the family’s intended usage should be checked together.
At a glance
- Usage
- Boy names
- Origin
- Arabic
- First Arabic letter
- ا
- Arabic letters
- 5
- Pronunciation guide
- Islam
How to write and say Islam
- In Arabic
- إسلام
- In Latin letters
- Islam
This pronunciation guide is approximate and varies between families and languages. Use one consistent spelling on your child’s official documents.
Why consider the name Islam?
- Our working summary for Islam is “Submission to God.” Meanings can be phrased differently across dictionaries, so the source and the family’s intended usage should be checked together.
- When dictionaries differ in detail, keep the shared sense and avoid assigning future traits to a name.
Sources & further reading
Wiktionary · إسلام ↗Questions about Islam
What does Islam mean?
Submission to God
How do you write Islam in Arabic and Latin letters?
The forms shown here are إسلام in Arabic and Islam in Latin letters. The official form may differ by country and family.
Are there other spellings of Islam?
We have not recorded a verified alternative spelling yet. Transliteration can still vary between languages.
How is Islam pronounced?
Our approximate guide is Islam. Actual pronunciation varies by family and language.
What does Islam mean?
Submission to God This is a concise linguistic summary; references may use nearby wording or add context.
How can Islam be written in Latin letters?
The form shown here is Islam. Choose the spelling that fits official records.