Khayyam: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Tentmaker
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
kye-YAHM

Khayyam is an Arabic boy's name meaning “tentmaker”. It appears in our list of 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Khayyam

Meaning: Tentmaker.

Origin: Arabic.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Khayyam

kye-YAHMIPA /xaɪˈjɑːm/

Popularity of Khayyam

Khayyam 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.

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