The baby name Kaltuma is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kal-TOO-ma (IPA: /kælˈtuːmə/).
Kaltuma is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Kaltuma is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kal-TOO-ma (IPA: /kælˈtuːmə/).
Kaltuma is Arabic in Origin.
Kaltuma is a feminine name of Arabic origin, a Sahelian and Horn of Africa form of Kulthum/Kalthum (Arabic: Kulthūm). The underlying Arabic word denotes someone with full, well-formed cheeks, so the name is often glossed as “full‑cheeked,” “round‑faced,” or “rosy-cheeked,” a classical compliment to beauty and vitality. Through the spread of Islam and Arabic culture, the name traveled widely and adapted to local phonetics and scripts.
It appears in early Islamic history via several revered figures called Umm Kulthum, including a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and a granddaughter through Ali, reinforcing its popularity. In modern times it gained cultural visibility through the iconic Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum. Regional variants include Kaltouma (Chad, Niger, Cameroon), Kaltume (Hausa-speaking Nigeria), Kaltum and Kaltuma (Sudan, Somalia), Kaltuun/Kaltun (Somali), and the broader Arabic and South Asian forms Kulthum/Kalthum, Kulsum, and Kulsoom.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #757 | 30 | 15,093 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Kaltuma is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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