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Haitham name meaning

هيثم

Haitham · HAY-tham

A young eagle or vulture.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ه ث م
Pronunciation
HAY-tham
Other spellings
Haytham

About the name Haitham

Haitham is an old Arabic word for the chick of an eagle or vulture, and some dictionaries say it means the young eagle in particular. The scientist Ibn al-Haytham, known for his work on optics, made the name famous. It is used in Egypt, Iraq, Oman and the Levant. Spellings include Haitham and Haytham.

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What is the origin of the name Haitham?

Haitham (هيثم) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ه ث م. A young eagle or vulture.

How do you write Haitham in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written هيثم. In English it is also spelled Haytham.