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Ilham

ኢልሃም

/il-HAHM/Amharic & Fulani & Hausa & Somali & Swahili & Wolof · a girl’s name

“Inspiration, a beautiful wish for a child who brings fresh ideas and hope”

In Amharic

How to say it
il-HAHM
Traditional Amharic spelling
ኢልሃም
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Alem“The world; a name expressing wide hopes and possibility”Amharicany→︎02Berhan“A bright light bringing hope and warmth”Amharicany→︎03Betselot“Surrounded by prayer and loving hope”Amharicany→︎04Birhanu“His light; radiant and full of hope”Amharicmale→︎05Emnet“Faith; a name expressing trust, hope, and spiritual strength”Amharicfemale→︎06Fasika“Easter, the season of renewal and joyful hope”Amharicany→︎07Girmay“My majesty—a name carrying hopes of greatness”Amharicmale→︎08Ibrahim“Father of multitudes, a hopeful name for a child surrounded by love”Amharicmale→︎09Isaias“The Lord is salvation, a name filled with hope and protection”Amharicmale→︎10Letebrhan“For the light; devoted to a life of brightness and hope”Amharicmale→︎11Tadesse“He has been renewed and blessed with fresh hope.”Amharicmale→︎12Tesfa“Hope, optimism, and trust in God”Amharicany→︎

In Fulani

How to say it
IL-ham
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

In Hausa

How to say it
il-HAHM
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IlhamIlhaam

In Somali

How to say it
IL-ham
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Ilhaam“Arabic: inspiration, intuition, or divine inspiration.”Somalifemale→︎02Ilhaan“Somali-used form of Ilham, meaning inspiration or intuition.”Somalifemale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
il-HAM
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

IlhamIlhaam

From the same family

01Atiya“Arabic-derived: gift or gracious offering”Swahilifemale→︎02Hiba“A precious gift and blessing”Swahilifemale→︎03Ihab“Giving, bestowal, or a gift granted.”Swahilimale→︎04Jannah“A precious gift of paradise”Swahilifemale→︎05Mubaraka“A blessed child and a joyful gift to the family.”Swahilifemale→︎06Nawal“A precious gift and blessing”Swahilifemale→︎07Neema“A blessing and gift from God”Swahilifemale→︎08Tunu“A treasured and precious gift”Swahiliany→︎09Zawadi“A precious gift and a blessing to the family”Swahiliany→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
IL-ham
Given to
Girls
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Hadiatou“Gift; present.”Woloffemale→︎02Hadiya“Gift; present. A differently vocalized Arabic form can also mean “female guide.””Woloffemale→︎03Mahir“Gifted, capable, and accomplished”Wolofmale→︎04Nawal“Gift, bestowal, or benefit; Arabic-derived name used in Senegal.”Woloffemale→︎05Said“A happy and fortunate child, received as a gift.”Wolofmale→︎