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The baby name haitham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAY-thəm (IPA: /ˈhaɪθəm/).

haitham is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: HAY-thəm (IPA: /ˈhaɪθəm/)

What is the meaning of the name haitham ?

The baby name haitham is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAY-thəm (IPA: /ˈhaɪθəm/).

haitham is Arabic in Origin.

Haitham (Arabic: هيثم) is a masculine given name from Classical Arabic, denoting a young bird of prey - often glossed as a nestling eagle or hawk - and by connotation evokes sharp sight, vigor, and courage. The term existed in early Arabic lexica as a concrete noun before becoming a personal name, and it remains popular across the Levant, North Africa, the Gulf, and among wider Muslim communities.

The name appears in medieval sources and is most famously present in the patronymic of the polymath Ibn al‑Haytham (Alhazen, 965–1040). In contemporary times, it is well known through Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, and many Arab athletes and artists, keeping usage steady. Transliterations vary with dialect and orthographic preference: Haytham, Haithem, Heitham, Heytham, and Haitam are common Latinized forms; the nisba/patronymic “Ibn al‑Haytham” reflects the same root. Cognate or feminine forms are uncommon, and the meaning stays constant across variants.

haitham has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name haitham

Haitham bin Tarik Al Said Politician · Born 1955 · Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said is the Sultan of Oman, having ascended to the throne in 2020 following the death of his cousin, Sultan Qaboos. He is known for continuing Oman's policy of neutrality and diplomacy in the Middle East. Born in 1955, Haitham has played a significant role in shaping the country's foreign policy and economic development.

haitham – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #92 26 7,011
SD 0 #92 36 2,130
KW 0 #108 40 5,216
OM 0 #108 94 6,215
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
IQ 0 #122 43 3,533
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
JO 0 #130 55 2,158
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #169 65 10,220
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #214 30 5,692
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
IL 0 #273 23 6,291
SA 0 #287 265 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
DK Boys 0 #318 29 7,401
CN Boys 0 #319 14 9,639
JO Girls 0 #327 16 7,570
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
JO Boys 0 #369 1,663 7,057
YE 0 #373 712 8,639
EG 0 #392 708 6,387
OM Girls 0 #405 23 15,987
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SD Boys 0 #437 611 10,523
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #506 25 11,303
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
LY 0 #527 432 12,703
PS Boys 0 #541 723 10,655
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
BH 0 #552 129 17,937
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IL Boys 0 #601 509 10,983
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
LB 0 #655 351 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #659 1,640 13,071
QA Boys 0 #703 254 18,093
SY 0 #721 1,370 11,684
KW Boys 0 #762 533 18,755
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #827 382 13,765
OM Boys 0 #873 1,926 17,948
EG Boys 0 #878 11,712 15,035
EG Girls 0 #969 86 14,742
SA Girls 0 #998 17 25,931
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,085 653 22,615
MA 0 #1,135 285 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,169 14 25,439
DZ 0 #1,177 560 20,130
TR 0 #1,212 204 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,606 3,090 28,008

haitham is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about haitham

haitham is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
haitham is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HAY-thəm (IPA: /ˈhaɪθəm/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Haytham, Haithem, Haitheem and Hatham.
Across languages, haitham has these equivalents: Saqr (صقر), Shaheen / Shahin (شاهين), Uqab / Oqab (عقاب).
haitham is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named haitham are in our database, including Haitham bin Tarik Al Said (Politician).