Haytham

In Arabic: هَيْثَم

An old Arabic name denoting firmness and a fierce bird of prey, used in imagery of the hunter.

اسم عربي قديم يدلّ على الشدّة والجارح من الطير، ويُذكر في وصف البِيدَق/الصائد

  • Boy name
  • Heritage
  • Longer
  • Strong sound
  • Rare
  • Pan-Arab

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  • Called at home

    هَيْثَم, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.

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    Pleased to meet you, I'm هَيْثَم.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Haytham mean?
An old Arabic name denoting firmness and a fierce bird of prey, used in imagery of the hunter.
Is Haytham a boy or a girl name?
Haytham is a boy name.
How is Haytham written in English?
Haytham in Arabic: هَيْثَم.
Does Haytham fit the father's name?
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