Ilham is a unisex name of Arabic origin meaning “Inspiration.” In 2024 it was given to 13 babies in the United States.
Ilham at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“Inspiration”
About the name Ilham
Ilham belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “Inspiration” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Ilham first appears in Social Security records in 1995 and has been given to 277 babies since 1880, including 13 in 2024.
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