Alam is a masculine name derived from several ancient languages including : #

Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...

: (''ʿĀlam'') meaning "world" or "universe" #

Hebrew Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and ...

: cognate word is transcribed as '' Olam'' or

Ulam Ulam may refer to: * ULAM, the ICAO airport code for Naryan-Mar Airport, Russia * Ulam (surname) * Ulam (salad), a type of Malay salad * ''Ulam'', a Filipino term loosely translated to viand or side dish; see Tapa (Filipino cuisine) * Ulam, the ...

, also meaning "World" # Tagalog: ''Alam'' means "Knowledge" (Wisdom). adjective ''maalam'', is referred to as the one who is knowledgeable and wise. #

Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region * Bengali language, the language they speak ** Bengali alphabet, the w ...

: ''Alom'' means "the whole world; world". # Malay: ''Alam'' means "Field of interest", "nature", "realm", "world". Use "Ilmu alam" means "Natural Studies" or "Geography". #

Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ...

: ''Alam'' means "the whole world; world". #

Urdu Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of Indi ...

: ''Alam'' means "the whole world; world".

Use in literature

Arabic literature and ancient texts use ''Alam'' in phrases like "Rab-ul-Alam-een" = "the Lord of all Worlds/Universes" referring to The Absolute and Highest Divinity. In Hebrew, '' Olam'' is used in phrases like "Adon Olam", meaning "Master of the World," one of the

names of God in Judaism Judaism has different names given to God in Judaism, God, which are considered sacred: (), (''Adonai'' ), (''El (deity), El'' ), ( ), (''El Shaddai, Shaddai'' ), and ( ); some also include I Am that I Am.This is the formulation of Josep ...

People

Anzar

surname ("world")

Intikhab Alam Intikhab Alam Khan (Urdu:; born 28 December 1941) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played in 47 Test matches and four One Day Internationals from 1959 to 1977. He captained Pakistan in 17 Tests between 1969 and 1975. He al ...

(born 1941), British Indian (Pakistani) cricketer *

Muhammad Mahmood Alam Muhammad Mahmood Alam (; ) (6 July 1935 – 18 March 2013), popularly known as M. M. Alam, was a Pakistani fighter pilot and flying ace of the Pakistan Air Force. He is officially credited with having downed five Indian fighter aircraft in ...

(1935–2013), Mr M. M. Alam, Pakistani Air Force officer who is famous for his world record in air-to-air combat *

Said Alam Said Alam Mahsud (; ) is a pediatric surgeon, political activist, and one of the leaders of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). He is also the chairman of the civil society organisation Pashtunkhwa Ulasi Tehrik, and a technical expert on China–P ...

, Pakistani pediatric surgeon and political activist

Compound names

* Alamgir * Badrul Alam (disambiguation) *

Jahangir Alam (disambiguation) Jahangir Alam () is a Bengali masculine given name and may refer to: * Jahangir Alam Sarkar (born 1948), Bangladeshi politician * Jahangir Alam Khan (born 1952), Bangladeshi agricultural economist and researcher * Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (born 195 ...

* Mahbubul Alam (disambiguation) *

Nurul Alam (disambiguation) Nurul Alam (), also rendered as Noor-e Alam (نور عالم), is a Muslim masculine given name. It may refer to: People * Nurul Alam Naqiatuddin Syah (r. 1675–1678), Sultana of Aceh * ABM Nurul Alam (1929–1971), Bangladeshi physician * Noor Al ...

* Shamsul Alam (disambiguation)

unidentified surnames transliterated as ''Alam''

Abdul Qadir Alam Abdul Qadir Alam was the governor of Ghor Province in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2005. He was the second governor of the province after the fall of the Taliban , leader1_title = Supreme Leader of Afghanistan, Supreme leaders , leader1_name ...

, governor of Ghor Province, Afghanistan * Abrar Alam (born 1996), Bangladeshi cricketer * Adeel Alam (born 1986), Pakistani-American wrestler better known by his ring name Mustafa Ali *

Aftab Alam (disambiguation) Aftab Alam may refer to: * Aftab Alam (judge) (born 1948), Indian judge * Aftab Alam (Afghan cricketer) (born 1992), Afghan cricketer * Aftab Alam (Pakistani cricketer) (born 1984), Pakistani cricketer * Aftab Alam (died 2015), Pakistani jou ...

, several *

Aftabuddin Alam Aftabuddin Alam (born 17 November 1993) is an Indian cricketer. He played T20 for the Rajasthan cricket team The Rajasthan cricket team is a cricket team which represents the Indian state of Rajasthan. The team won the Ranji Trophy in th ...

(born 1993), Indian cricketer *

Ahmed Alam Ahmed Alam (born 16 February 1972 in Karachi) is a former field hockey player and captain of the Pakistan national hockey team. He played as a goalkeeper. He captained the Pakistan hockey team at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer ...

(born 1972), field hockey player *

Alexander Alam Anthony Alexander Alam (23 February 1896 – 9 August 1983) was an Australian businessman, politician and philanthropist. He was one of the longest-serving members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, and a prominent member of the Lebanes ...

(1896–1983), Australian businessman, politician, and philanthropist *

Ali Alam Ali Alam () is a Pakistani underground musician based in Karachi. An architect by profession, he graduated from Indus Valley School, Karachi. Biography Birth Ali was born on September 11, 1977. According to sources, there was no electricity in ...

(born 1977), Pakistani underground musician *

Amir-Hossein Khozeimé Alam Amir Hossein Khozeimé-Alam (c. 1919 – 2002) was the eldest son of Amir Ma'soum Khan Khozeiméh (Hessamodolleh III), the last ruling Amir of Qaenat and Sistan, in what is now south-eastern Iran. He was a cousin of Amir Asadollah Alam and was m ...

(1919-2002), eldest son of Amir Ma'soum Khan Khozeiméh *

Ammad Alam Ammad Alam (born 3 October 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his first-class debut for United Bank Limited in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 27 October 2017. In December 2017, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 ...

(born 1998), Pakistani cricketer *

Arish Alam Arish Alam (born 19 November 1986) is an Indian cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Uttar Pradesh. He was a batsman, and off break bowler. Career In 2004, Alam represented the Central team in the Hemu Adhikari Memorial inter-Acade ...

(born 1986), Indian cricketer *

Ashraful Alam Ashraful Alam is a Bangladeshi Bangladeshis ( ) are the citizens and nationals of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centred on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the Bay of Bengal, eponymous bay. Bangladeshi nationality la ...

, Bangladeshi educationist and vice chancellor of Sylhet International University *

Ashraful Alom Ashraful Alom (; born 20 January 1985), better known by the stage name Hero Alom (), is a Bangladeshi media personality, actor, producer, singer, model and politician. He has been working in Bengali short film and music video. He made his debut ...

(born 1982), Bangladeshi media personality and politician * Asadollah Alam (1919–1978), Iranian politician * A.T.M. Zahirul Alam (born 1952), retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army * Ava Alam (1947–1976), Bangladeshi singer and music teacher * Badiul Alam (born 1949), Bangladeshi academic * Didarul Alam (born 1968), Bangladesh Awami League politician * Faisal Alam (born 1977), gay Pakistani American who founded the Al-Fatiha Foundation * Fakrul Alam (born 1951), Bangladeshi academic, writer, and translator * Fareena Alam (born 1978), English journalist and was editor * Faria Alam (born 1966), Bangladeshi society figure and television personality * Faruque Alam (1940-2020), Bangladeshi civil engineer and wood technologist *

Fawad Alam Fawad Tariq Alam (Urdu: فواد عالم, born 8 October 1985) is a Pakistani cricketer and actor who plays for Sindh and the Pakistan national cricket team. He made his international debut for Pakistan in May 2007. He returned to Pakistan's Te ...

(born 1985), Pakistani cricketer and actor * Fouad Salam Alam (born 1951), Egyptian volleyball player * Ghulam Dastagir Alam (1933–2000), Pakistani theoretical physicist and professor * Gulzar Alam (born 1959), Pashto singer * Gurdas Ram Alam (1912–1989), Punjabi language poet * Ikhfanul Alam (born 1984), Indonesian footballer * Israfil Alam (born 1966), Bangladesh Awami League Politician * Jafar Alam (born 1957), Bangladeshi politician *

Jahanara Alam Jahanara Alam (; born 1 April 1993) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team. She is a right-arm Fast bowling, medium pace Bowling (cricket), bowler and right-handed Batting (cricket), batter. She wa ...

(born 1993), Bangladeshi cricketer * Javeed Alam (1943–2016), activist and thinker * Johnny Alam, Canadian researcher, visual artist, and curator * Khorshed Alam (1935-2021), fifth Governor of Bangladesh Bank * Khurshid Alam (born 1940s), Bangladeshi playback singer *

Leena Alam Leenā Alam (Persian: ;) is an Afghan film, television, and theater actress. She has appeared in films such as '' Kabuli Kid'', ''Black Kite'', ''Loori'', '' A Letter to the President'' and ''Hassan''. She is widely known to have worked on film ...

(born 1978) * Sayful Alam (1934–1997), Bangladeshi politician and teacher *

M. Shahid Alam Mohammad Shahid Alam is a Pakistani people, Pakistani economist, academic, and social science, social scientist. He is a professor of economics at Northeastern University. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Policy Research & ...

, Pakistani economist, academic, and social scientist * Mohammad Habibul Alam, Vice-chairman of the World Scout Committee *

Mozaffar Alam Mozaffar Alam (مظفر اعلم ''Muzaffar Aʿlam'') (1882–1973) was an Iranian politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs. He was also a military official and governor of various Iranian provinces. Early life and education Ala ...

(1882–1973), Iranian military and political figure * Nawab Alam Yar Jung Bahadur (1890–1970), Indian politician * Qasa Alom, British-Bangladeshi journalist and presenter

Given name

given name ("world")

* Alam Channa (1953–1998), son of Nasir Channa of Dhoke Kashmirian was the world's tallest living man at 232.4 cm (7 ft 7 inch) high. During his life he had been billed at various heights of up to 7 ft 6 while working at a circus *

Alam Lohar Alam Lohar () was a Pakistani Punjabi folk music singer. He is widely regarded as the greatest singer of Punjabi folk music. He is credited with creating and popularising the musical term Jugni. Early life Alam Lohar was born in 1928 in Ac ...

(1928–1979), prominent Punjabi folk music from the Punjab region of Pakistan, formerly British India. He is credited with popularising the musical term Jugni * Alom Shaha (born 1973), British-Bangladeshi teacher, writer and filmmaker

unidentified given names transliterated as ''Alam''

* Alam al-Din al-Hanafi (1178–1251), Egyptian mathematician, astronomer and engineer * Alam al-Malika (died 1130), leader of Zubayd in Yemen * Alam Dad Lalika (born 1987), Pakistani politician * Alam Khan (actor), Indian actor, model, and dancer * Alam Khan (composer), Bangladeshi composer and music director * Alam Khattak, Pakistani army general *

Alam Gul Kuchi Hajji Alam Gul Kuchi is an Afghan politician, the parliamentary representative of the Kuchi nomads in the Wolesi Jirga. Parliamentary dispute in 2008 In the 9 April 2008 session of the Afghan parliament The Leadership Council of the Islamic Emi ...

, Afghan politician * Alam Mir (born 1944) * Alam Muzaffarnagari (1901–1969), pseudonym of Muhammad Ishaaq, Indian poet *

Alam Shah Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah (; ) was the fourth and last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty which ruled the Delhi Sultanate. He did not go on many campaigns as a ruler and mostly spent his time reading the Quran and praying. Life Alam Shah (born Ala ud-D ...

, the fourth and last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty * Alam Zeb (athlete) (born 1930), Pakistani middle-distance runner

Fictional characters

* ''

Alam Ara ''Alam Ara'' () is a 1931 Indian Hindustani-language historical fantasy film directed and produced by Ardeshir Irani. It revolves around a king and his two wives, Navbahaar and Dilbahaar, who are childless; soon, a ''fakir'' (Wazir Muhammad K ...

'', eponymous protagonist of a 1931 film directed by Ardeshir Irani, the first Indian sound film