GirlArabic origin2 syllables

Elham

Meaning: “inspiration”

About the name Elham

Elham is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “inspiration”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Elham ranked #8444 for boys in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 65% of US babies named Elham were girls.

Etymology

From Arabic, meaning “inspiration”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elham”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #8444
In 2015: #6791
Babies in 2025: 9

Popularity of Elham, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Elham

Amal“hope”
Farah“joy”
Huda“guidance”
Loulou“pearl”
Lula“pearl”
Lulu“pearl”
Noreen“light”
Rhianna“basil; myrtle”
Riza“satisfaction, fulfillment”
Sahar“dawn”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.