Given Name

Maytham

MAY-tham (may-tham) /ˈmeɪθəm/

Pronunciation: MAY-tham (may-tham) /ˈmeɪθəm/

اسم علم عربي تاريخي (مَيْثَم)، اشتقاق لغوي غير حاسم

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Origin

Arabic

Meaning

A historically attested Arabic male name borne by Maytham al-Tammar (مَيْثَم), a well-known early Islamic figure closely associated with ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib. The personal name's exact classical etymology is not definitively established in major Arabic lexica; it is best-known as the proper name of that historical person rather than from a clear common noun root.

Thematic Cluster

Names from Early Islamic Figures (Companions of ʿAlī)

Islamic Status

Rare/Historical

Verification

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Quality Score

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Letters

Meaning Urdu

ایک تاریخی عربی ذاتی نام جو مَيْثَم (Maytham) کے نام سے مشہور ہے؛ اس کا لغوی ماخذ قدیمی لغتوں میں قطعی طور پر متعین نہیں ہے۔

Meaning Arabic

اسم علم عربي تاريخي (مَيْثَم)، اشتقاق لغوي غير حاسم

Maytham (مَيْثَم) is a historically attested Arabic personal name most famously borne by Maytham al-Tammar (d. 61 AH / c. 680 CE), recorded in early Arabic and Shia biographical sources as a devoted follower and freedman in the circle of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib. The name itself appears in medieval biographical dictionaries and hadith/tafsir literature in references to that individual; classical lexica do not offer a single clear common-noun derivation universally accepted by scholars, so modern references treat it primarily as a proper name. In devotional and Sufi-influenced naming circles the name is chosen for its historical association with loyalty and piety rather than for a lexical meaning. See related names [[Miftah]] and [[Maysar]] for nearby thematic choices used in Sufi and Maghribi contexts. Maytham is not a Quranic proper name and is not mentioned in the Quran; his life and martyrdom are documented in historical chronicles and later devotional literature.

FAQs

Is Maytham a Quranic name?

No. Maytham is not mentioned in the Quran; it is known historically as a personal name borne by Maytham al-Tammar in early Islamic sources.

Who was Maytham al-Tammar?

Maytham al-Tammar is a historical figure recorded in early Arabic biographical and Shia tradition as a freedman and close follower of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib. He is commemorated in these sources for his devotion.

What does the name Maytham mean linguistically?

Classical Arabic dictionaries do not agree on a single common-noun derivation for Maytham; it is primarily treated as a proper name in historical sources rather than as a regular lexical item with a clear, commonly cited meaning.

Is Maytham used in Sufi or devotional contexts?

Yes. Because of its association with a devoted early Islamic figure, the name appears sometimes in devotional and Sufi-influenced naming practices, especially among communities that venerate early followers of ʿAlī.

How is Maytham pronounced?

Commonly pronounced as MAY-tham in English transcription; in Arabic rendered مَيْثَم with a diphthong and a voiceless dental fricative: /ˈmeɪθəm/.

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