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Essam name meaning

عصام

Essam · is-SAHM

A strap or cord used to tie a water skin.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ع ص م
Pronunciation
is-SAHM
Other spellings
Issam, Isam

About the name Essam

Essam comes from the root ʿ-s-m, to hold back or protect. In classical Arabic it is the cord used to tie and carry a water skin, and the related word "isma" means protection. An old Arabic proverb about a man named Issam praises those who rise through their own effort rather than their ancestry. The name is common in Egypt and the Levant.

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What is the origin of the name Essam?

Essam (عصام) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ع ص م. A strap or cord used to tie a water skin.

How do you write Essam in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written عصام. In English it is also spelled Issam or Isam.