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Ilham

إِلْهَام

Girl Arabic /il-HAM/ #7786 in 2023

Ilham is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Ilham

"Inspiration, divine breath." A theological concept: knowledge received directly from the divine without formal learning.

Arabic root: l-h-m — (ل-ه-م, to inspire)

Regional variants

Familiar in US political discourse through Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (Somali-American) — though Ilhan is a slightly different name.

Popularity of Ilham

Popularity, 1995–2023

14 births in 2023

1995 2023

242 U.S. births recorded from 1995–2023.

Peak year

2021

15 babies

First recorded

1995

28 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

ElhamIlhaam

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.