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 Tagalog may refer to: Language * Tagalog language, a language spoken in the Philippines ** Old Tagalog, an archaic form of the language ** Batangas Tagalog, a dialect of the language * Tagalog script, the writing system historically used for Tagal ...

: ''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) Badrul Alam (), also rendered as Badr-e Alam (بدر عالم), is a Muslim masculine given name of Arabic origin. It may refer to: * Badr ul-Alam Syarif Hasyim Jamaluddin ( 1699–1702), eighteenth sultan of Aceh in Northern Sumatra * Badr ul- ...

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) Mahbubul Alam (), also rendered Mahbub Alam, is a Muslim masculine given name of Arabic origin. It may refer to: * Mehboob-ul-Alam Hamza Makhdoom (1494–1576), Kashmiri Sufi mystic * Mahbub Alam (journalist) (1863–1933), Indian journalist and ...

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) Shamsul Alam () is a Bengali masculine given name of Arabic origin and notable bearers of the name include; * Shamsul Alam (Bir Uttam) (1947–2022), war veteran * Shamsul Alam (economist) (born 1951), economist * Shamsul Alam Manju (born 1955), ...

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 Abrar Alam (born 9 October 1996) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his List A cricket, List A debut for Uttara Sporting Club in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on 23 March 2019. References External links

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(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 Asadollah Alam (; 24 July 1919 – 14 April 1978) was an Iranian peoples, Iranian politician who was Prime Minister of Iran, prime minister under Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Mohammad Reza Shah from 1962 to 1964. He was also minister of Royal Court, p ...

(1919–1978), Iranian politician * A.T.M. Zahirul Alam (born 1952), retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army *

Ava Alam Ava Alam (1947–1976) was a Bangladeshi classical singer and music teacher. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1978 by the Government of Bangladesh. Early life and career Ava was born in Madaripur town in the 26 December 1947. Her father name Har ...

(1947–1976), Bangladeshi singer and music teacher * Badiul Alam (born 1949), Bangladeshi academic * Didarul Alam (born 1968), Bangladesh Awami League politician *

Faisal Alam Faisal Alam is a gay Pakistani American man who founded the Al-Fatiha Foundation, an organization dedicated to advancing the cause of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Muslims. Alam arrived in the United States from Pakistan in 1987, at t ...

(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 Faria Alam (born 13 February 1966) is a former Football Association secretary. Early life Alam was born in Dhaka, but raised in the United Kingdom. Her family emigrated to the UK, living in Manchester, Bradford, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Londo ...

(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 Gulzar Alam (Pashto: ګلزار عالم) is a Pashto singer from Pakistan. He is a famous Pashto folk and Ghazal singer, musician, and composer with fan base from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and around the world. He completed his bachelor’s degree in ...

(born 1959), Pashto singer * Gurdas Ram Alam (1912–1989), Punjabi language poet * Ikhfanul Alam (born 1984), Indonesian footballer *

Israfil Alam Israfil Alam (13 March 1966 – 27 July 2020) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a 3-term Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Naogaon-6 constituency. Career Alam had a very humble beginning as a meter reader for the Titas Gas Tran ...

(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 Khorshed Alam (January 15, 1935 – July 28, 2021) was the fifth governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh during 1992–1996. Alam has served as the chairman of the board of trustees of University of Asia Pacific University o ...

(1935-2021), fifth Governor of Bangladesh Bank *

Khurshid Alam Md. Khurshid Alam (born 1 August 1946) is a Bangladeshi playback singer. His notable songs include ''Chumki Choleche Eka Pothe'', ''Bondi Pakhir Moto'', ''Maa Go Maa'', ''Miss Lanka'', ''Ajke Na Hoi Bhalobasho'', ''Dheere Dheere Chol Ghora'', ''C ...

(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 Muhammad Sayful Alam (; 7 March 1934 – 14 January 1997) was a Bangladeshi politician and teacher. He was a member of the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly. He had made extensive contributions to the overall development of Gowainghat Upazila. ...

(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 Mohammad Habibul Alam (Bengali: হাবিবুল আলম, born May 15, 1950, in Dhaka, Bangladesh) served as the vice-chairman of the World Scout Committee as well as vice-president and chairman, International Committee of the Bangladesh S ...

, 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 Mir Alam Ali Khan, also known as Nawab Alam Yar Jung Bahadur, was an Indian judge and politician. Early life and education Alam Ali Khan was the eldest son of Mir Hashim Ali Khan. Nawab Hashim Nawaz Jung, a colonel with the Hyderabad Imper ...

(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 Alam al-Din Ibn-Abidin al-Hanafi (; 1178 – 1251) was an Egyptian mathematician, astronomer and engineer during the Ayyubid dynasty, Ayyubid period. Alam al-Din was born in Egypt, son of a well-known Egyptian scholar Abidin Ibn al-Hanafi. He lat ...

(1178–1251), Egyptian mathematician, astronomer and engineer *

Alam al-Malika Alam al-Malika () (died 1130), was the chief adviser and ''de facto'' prime minister of the Najahid dynasty of Zubayd in Yemen in 1111–1123, and its ruler in 1123–1130. She was the slave singer, or '' jarya'', to King Mansur ibn Najah of Zubay ...

(died 1130), leader of Zubayd in Yemen *

Alam Dad Lalika Alam Dad Lalika (; born 12 March 1987) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023 and from June 2013 to May 201 ...

(born 1987), Pakistani politician *

Alam Khan (actor) Alam Khan is an Indian actor, model and dancer. He was a part of Colors TV dance reality show Chak Dhoom Dhoom (2010). He was the first runner-up in ''Chhote Miyan'' (2012). He is best known for his roles in ''Kota Factory'', ''Laakhon Mein Ek' ...

, Indian actor, model, and dancer * Alam Khan (composer), Bangladeshi composer and music director *

Alam Khattak Muhammad Alam Khan Khattak, HI(M), TBt, was a Pakistan Army general who was the Commander of Southern Command based at Quetta and later served as the country's Federal Defence Secretary. He took over the command in October 2011Shakil Shaikh"DG ...

, 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 Alam Mir (born 1944) is a former Afghanistan wrestler. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the bantamweight event. References External links

* Wrestlers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Afghan male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers fo ...

(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) Alam Zeb (born 10 August 1930) is a Pakistani former middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly ...

(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