Haitham
PronunciationHay-tham, Hai-sam
GenderMale
Language(s)Aramaic, Arabic
Origin
MeaningYoung Eagle
Region of originMiddle East, North Africa
Other names
Alternative spellingHaytham, Haithem, Heithem
Variant form(s)Haithem, Haytham

Haytham, Haitham or Haitem (Arabic: هيثم, Hebrew: הייתם, Aramaic: ܗܝܬܡ pronounced: hay-tham) is a male Semitic given name with Ancient Aramaic origins meaning "young eagle" or "young hawk". It is highly popular among Middle Eastern communities from different backgrounds, including Arabs, Jews and Assyrians, as well as Copts, and Berbers. The name is used by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.

Notable people with this name include:

Fictional characters

References

  1. "Haytham Kamal Tambal". National Football Teams. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. Crone, Patricia (1980). Slaves on horses: the evolution of the Islamic polity. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-521-52940-9.
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