Malay Names · Boy
Niam name meaning
“blessings; favours”
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- N
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
Niam is a boy's name from Arabic niʿam, the plural of niʿma, meaning 'blessings'.
What does Niam mean?
About the name Niam
Niam probably comes from Arabic niʿam (نعم), a plural of niʿma, 'blessing, grace, benefit'. The Malay spelling drops the ʿayn.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Root | ن ع م · n-ʿ-m |
| Syllables | Ni-am |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with N |
| Arabic script | نعم |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: نعمة · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Names with a related meaning
- Muhammad Firdaus♂Paradise · garden of Paradise
- Mohd Firdaus♂Paradise · garden of Paradise
- Mohd Ridzuan♂Approval, favour
- Mohammad♂Praised
- Ridzuan♂Approval
- Kassim♂One who divides goods among people
- Razak♂The Provider
- Aiman♂On the right
- Mokhtar♂Chosen
- Fadzli♂Related to grace, merit and distinction
- Wahab♂The Bestower
- Rahmat♂Mercy
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