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UK girl's name

Saham

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "arrow" or "arrowhead".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2006. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Saham is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Saham popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2006 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5061, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2006 to 2006. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Saham is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Saham. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2007 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Saham ranked #5061 for girls in England and Wales in 2006, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2006, when 3 girls were registered as Saham.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Saham as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5061

2006

Births in 2006

3

Latest year

Peak year

2006

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Saham mean?

The given name Saham originates from the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "sahm," which means "arrow" or "share." The name Saham has been in use for centuries across the Arab world, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.

In ancient Arabic literature, the name Saham is mentioned in various poetic works and historical texts. One notable reference is found in the famous Arabic anthology of ancient poetry, "Al-Mu'allaqat," where the name appears in one of the seven celebrated poems known as "Mu'allaqat."

The earliest recorded examples of the name Saham can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early Islamic era. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Saham ibn Ghazwan, a prominent Arab poet and warrior who lived in the 7th century CE and fought in the Muslim conquests of Persia and Byzantine territories.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Saham. One prominent example is Saham al-Lakhmi, a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived in the 8th century CE during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was known for his mastery of Arabic language and literature.

Another historical figure with the name Saham was Saham al-Basri, a prominent Muslim scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century CE. He was a renowned expert in Islamic jurisprudence and contributed significantly to the development of Islamic legal thought.

In the 9th century CE, Saham al-Sarraj was a renowned Sufi mystic and author. He wrote extensively on the spiritual practices and teachings of Sufism, and his works had a profound influence on the development of Sufi thought and literature.

Another notable individual with the name Saham was Saham al-Dawlah, a powerful military commander and ruler of the Buyid dynasty in Persia and Iraq during the 10th century CE. He was known for his military conquests and his patronage of art and culture.

While the name Saham has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions, particularly those with historical ties to the Arab world or influenced by Islamic civilization.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Saham by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Saham was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #5061 3 1

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FAQ

Saham: questions and answers

How popular is the name Saham in the UK right now?

In 2006, Saham was ranked #5061 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Saham most popular?

The peak year on record was 2006, with 3 babies registered as Saham in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Saham?

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "arrow" or "arrowhead".

How many people are called Saham in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Saham across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.