The baby name Payam is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Persian IPA: /peːˈjɒm/; anglicized: 'PAY-yam'.
Payam is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Payam is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Persian IPA: /peːˈjɒm/; anglicized: 'PAY-yam'.
Payam is Persian in Origin.
Payam (Persian: پیام, transliterated Payām) is a masculine given name of Persian origin meaning “message, tidings, news.” The word is deeply rooted in Persian literary and everyday language and appears in classical poetry with the sense of a missive or bearer of good news. As a personal name it conveys the idea of communication, connection, and auspicious announcements.
As a given name, Payam rose to steady use in Iran during the 20th century and remains common among Persian-speaking communities in Iran and the diaspora, as well as in Afghanistan (Dari). In Kurdish and Turkish-influenced contexts the spelling Peyam occurs, reflecting Ottoman usage of the same Persian loanword. Standard transliterations include Payam and Payām; less common related forms are Paigham in South Asian Persianate languages. The name is overwhelmingly masculine and chiefly used in modern contexts, though its lexical root is attested in Middle Persian texts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | 0 | #96 | 34 | 3,533 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #128 | 1,676 | 10,162 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #160 | 543 | 11,303 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2007 | #174 | 3 | 1,215 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #193 | 37 | 4,221 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #260 | 11 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #315 | 11 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #429 | 14 | 2,180 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #498 | 170 | 13,071 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #498 | 33 | 8,334 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2001 | #803 | 5 | 6,882 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #885 | 68 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #920 | 32 | 5,873 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,070 | 23 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,145 | 67 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,437 | 35 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Payam is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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