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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: Persian IPA: /peːˈjɒm/; anglicized: 'PAY-yam'

What is the meaning of the name Payam ?

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.

Payam has the following similar or variant Names

Payam – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AE
AF
AL
AR

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People also ask about Payam

Payam is predominantly a boy's name.
Payam is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Persian IPA: /peːˈjɒm/; anglicized: 'PAY-yam'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Peyam, Payām and Peyām.
Across languages, Payam has these equivalents: Rasul (Arabic, 'messenger'), Resul (Turkish, 'messenger').
Yes — Payam ranked #174 in Sweden in 2007, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Payam ranks highest in Sweden (#174 in 2007).