At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for Eid, the Islamic festival — typically given to boys born on or near that holiday
- Origin
- Balkan (Bosnian/Albanian, from Turkish bayram)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BYE-rahm
Bajram is a Balkan (Bosnian/Albanian, from Turkish bayram) boy's name meaning “named for Eid, the Islamic festival — typically given to boys born on or near that holiday”. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Brave or Courageous.
Meaning & Origin of Bajram
Meaning: Named for Eid, the Islamic festival — typically given to boys born on or near that holiday.
Origin: Balkan (Bosnian/Albanian, from Turkish bayram).
A common claim: "Holiday, brave celebration" Actually: The name refers specifically to Eid — the 'brave' part isn't part of its meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bajram
BYE-rahmIPA /ˈbaɪ.ram/
Popularity of Bajram
Bajram doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bajram
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