Name meaning
Khayyam
Boy's nameƏrəb mənşəliFars mənşəli
A craft name meaning tent-maker, master of the pavilion.
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Name meaning and origin
Khayyam is formed from the Arabic word xeymə (tent) with the addition of a suffix denoting a craft, and literally means tent-builder, a master of tents. In the Middle Ages, such occupational names often became family nicknames passed down from generation to generation.
The name is best known worldwide through the 11th-12th century Persian scholar, mathematician, astronomer and quatrain poet Omar Khayyam; according to legend his father made tents, and this trade passed to the son as a nickname. Though rarely used as an independent masculine name in Azerbaijan, it is a name chosen as an expression of respect for science and literature.
Name details
- Gender
- Boy's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli · Fars mənşəli
- Letter count
- 6
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Pronunciation
- xæj.ˈjɑm
Notable people with this name
Omar Khayyam
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Khayyam?
Khayyam means tent maker, a master of tents.Is the name Khayyam mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Khayyam does not appear in the Quran; it is a historical nickname derived from a craft name.Is Khayyam a boy name or a girl name?
Khayyam is a boy name.