The nameIssam
Issam is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "protection". It has been given steadily in France since the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Issam comes from the Arabic isam, "protection, bond".
Origin
Arabic.
History
The name spread in France in the 1990s and 2000s.
Popularity of the name Issam
Issam in France
Issam was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 2,690 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Issam. Its rise began around 1977, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Issam in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 247 births a year.
Issam in Belgium
Issam was most popular in Belgium in the 2010s, with 249 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Issam. Half of all babies named Issam in Belgium were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 20 births a year on average, against 24 in the five years before.
Issam in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Issam mean?
Issam comes from the Arabic isam, "protection, bond".
What is the origin of the name Issam?
Arabic.
Is Issam a girl's or a boy's name?
Issam is a boy's name.