MuslimName

إِعْلَام

Ilam

اعلام
Say it: e'-LAAM · /ɛː.ˈlaːm/
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Informing, announcing”

اطلاع دینا، اعلان

In the Quran

عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ

اور انسان کو وہ باتیں سکھائیں جس کا اس کو علم نہ تھا

Teacheth man that which he knew not.

Surah Al-Alaq (سُورَةُ العَلَقِ) · 96:5Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – عَلَّمَ (إِعْلَام does not occur; أَعْلَام 42:32 means landmarks (different word))

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: أَعْلَٰم (Noun, 2x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ل م; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Ilam

What does Ilam mean?

Ilam means “Informing, announcing”. In Urdu: اطلاع دینا، اعلان.

Is Ilam a boy or girl name?

Ilam is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Ilam?

Ilam is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ل م.

Is Ilam in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Alaq, ayah 96:5.

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