What does the name Payam mean?

Payam is a boy name of Persian origin: message.

When was the name Payam most popular?

Payam has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Payam?

Names similar to Payam in origin and style include Rostam, Bahram, Pedram, Farhad, Sohrab.

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Payam

boy name

Origin

Persian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

message

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Payam has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Payam

Rostam Bahram Pedram Farhad Sohrab Bijan

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