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

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

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

Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

: cognate word is transcribed as '' Olam'', 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 for the one who is knowledgeable and wise. # Malay: ''Alam'' means "Field of interest", "nature", "realm", "world". Use "Ilmu alam" means "Natural Studies" or "Geography". #

Hindi Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of North India, northern, Central India, centr ...

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

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

Use in literature

Arabic literature and ancient text, 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 considers some names of God so holy that, once written, they should not be erased: YHWH, Adonai, El ("God"), Elohim ("God," a plural noun), Shaddai ("Almighty"), and Tzevaot (" fHosts"); some also include Ehyeh ("I Will Be").This i ...

People

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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 a ...

(born 1941), British Indian (Pakistani) cricketer * Muhammad Mahmood Alam (1935–2013), Mr M. M. Alam, Pakistani Air Force officer who is famous for his world record in air-to-air combat * Said Alam, Pakistani pediatric surgeon and political activist

unidentified surnames transliterated as ''Alam''

* Abdul Qadir Alam, governor of Ghor Province, Afghanistan *

ABM Nurul Alam ABM Nurul Alam or ''Abu Barek Mohammad Nurul Alam'' was a Bangladesh physician who was killed in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He is considered a martyr in Bangladesh. Early life Alam was born in Dhantala, Bochaganj, Dinajpur, East Bengal, Brit ...

(1929–1971), Bangladesh physician *

Abrar Alam Abrar Alam (born 9 October 1996) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his List A debut for Uttara Sporting Club in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League The 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League was an edition of the Dha ...

(born 1996), Bangladeshi cricketer * Adeel Alam (born 1986), Pakistani-American wrestler better known by his ring name Mustafa Ali *

Aftab Alam (disambiguation) Aftab Alam is the name of: * Aftab Alam (judge) Aftab Alam (born 19 April 1948) is an Indian Judge and former Justice of the Supreme Court of India. Early life Alam was born in 1948 in Sheikhpura district, Bihar. He studied in Patna Collegiate ...

, 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 the 20 ...

(born 1993), Indian cricketer *

Ahmed Alam Ahmed Alam (born 16 February 1972 in Karachi) was a field hockey player and Former Hockey captain & Goalkeeper of Pakistan National Hockey Team, and captain of the Pakistan Hockey team in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, ...

(born 1972), field hockey player * Alexander Alam (1896–1983), Australian businessman, politician, and philanthropist *

Ali Alam Ali Alam ( ur, علی عالم) is a Pakistani underground musician based in Karachi. An architect by profession, he graduated from Sri Ara Schools, Malaysia. Biography Birth Ali was born on September 11, 1977. According to sources, there was ...

(born 1977), Pakistani underground musician * Amir-Hossein Khozeimé Alam (died 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 C ...

(born 1998), Pakistani cricketer * Arish Alam (born 1986), Indian cricketer *

Asadollah Alam Asadollah Alam ( fa, اسدالله علم; 24 July 1919 – 14 April 1978) was an Iranian politician who was prime minister during the Shah's regime from 1962 to 1964. He was also minister of Royal Court, president of Pahlavi University and g ...

(1919–1978), Iranian politician *

A.T.M. Zahirul Alam Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam, rcds, psc, is a retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army. He served as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). He was the first officer in Bangladesh army to achieve such high post i ...

(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 Hari ...

(1947–1976), Bangladeshi singer and music teacher * Badiul Alam (born 1949), Bangladeshi academic * Badre Alam (born 1992), Indian cricketer *

Didarul Alam Didarul Alam ( bn, দিদারুল আলম) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Chittagong-4 Chittagong-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangl ...

(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 Faria Alam (born 13 February 1966) is a former Football Association secretary. Early life Alam was born in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), but raised in the United Kingdom. Her family emigrated to the UK, living in Manchester, Brad ...

(born 1966), Bangladeshi society figure and television personality * Faruque Alam (born 1940), 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 T ...

(born 1985), Pakistani cricketer and actor *

Fouad Salam Alam Fouad Salam Alam (born 9 October 1951) is an Egyptian volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Right ...

(born 1951), Egyptian volleyball player * Ghulam Dastagir Alam (1933–2000), Pakistani theoretical physicist and professor *

Gulzar Alam Gulzar Alam (born 17 October 1959, in Peshawar) 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 ...

(born 1959), Pashto singer *

Gurdas Ram Alam Gurdas Ram Alam (1912–1989), was a Punjabi language poet born in Bundala village of Jalandhar, Punjab. He was a progressive poet and an activist poet from a marginalized part of the society known as Dalits, and he is known as the first Pu ...

(1912–1989), Punjabi language poet * Ikhfanul Alam (born 1984), Indonesian footballer * Israfil Alam (born 1966), Bangladesh Awami League Politician *

Jafar Alam Jafar Alam is a Bangladeshi politician and the incumbent Member of Bangladesh Parliament from Cox's Bazar-1. Career Alam was elected to Parliament from Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar (; bn, কক্সবাজার, Kôksbajar; ) is a cit ...

, Bangladeshi politician *

Jahanara Alam Jahanara Alam ( bn, জাহানারা আলম; 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-h ...

(born 1993), Bangladeshi cricketer * Jahangir Alam (disambiguation), several * Javeed Alam (1943–2016), activist and thinker * Johnny Alam, Canadian researcher, visual artist, and curator * Khandaker Nurul Alam (1937–2016), Bangladeshi music composer and singer *

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 ...

, fifth Governor of Bangladesh Bank * Khurshid Alam (born 1940s), Bangladeshi playback singer *

Leena Alam Leena Alam (Persian: , born in Kabul, Afghanistan) 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 know ...

(born 1978) * M. Shahid Alam, Pakistani economist, academic, and social scientist *

Mahbub Alam (disambiguation) Mahbubul Alam ( ar, محبوب العالم), 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 (1863–1933), Indian ...

, several *

Mahbubey Alam Mahbubey Alam (17 February 1949 – 27 September 2020) was a Bangladeshi politician, designated senior counsel, and Attorney General of Bangladesh. He was appointed attorney general on 13 January 2009. He was a senior advocate at the Supreme ...

, designated senior counsel and Attorney General of Bangladesh * Mehboob Alam (born 1981), Raees, India *

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
Mehboob Alam
(born 1999 ), founder of FAMILY MART,DIONE RESTAURANTS and FOODREZ. Young Entrepreneur dynamic personality,Birgunj,Nepal

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Alam Channa Haji Mohammad Alam Channa (1953 – 2 July 1998) was a Pakistani farmer who was one of the tallest living people with the height of . According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest living man in the world (between 1982 and 1998), wa ...

(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 ( pa, ) was a prominent Pakistani Punjabi folk music singer. He is credited with creating and popularising the musical term Jugni. Early life and career Alam Lohar was born in 1928 in Achh, near Kotla Arab Ali Khan, Gujrat Tehsil ...

(1928–1979), prominent Punjabi folk music from the Punjab region of Pakistan, formerly British India. He is credited with popularising the musical term Jugni

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 period. Alam al-Din was born in Egypt, son of a well-known Egyptian scholar Abidin Ibn al-Hanafi. He later moved to Mosu ...

(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 Zubayd ...

(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), Indian actor, model, and dancer *

Alam Khan (composer) Alam Khan (22 October 1943 – 8 July 2022) was a Bangladeshi composer and music director. He was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director five times for the films '' Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo'' (2005), ''Teen Kanya'' (2006), ...

, Bangladeshi composer and music director *

Alam Khattak Lieutenant General 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 201 ...

, Pakistani army general * Alam Gul Kuchi, Afghan politician *

Alam Mir Alam Mir (born 1944) is a former Afghanistan wrestler, who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an ...

(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 was a strict orthodox Sunni Muslim who spent his time reading the Quran. He is also responsible for spreading Islam in his kingdom ...

, 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 ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), official ...

(born 1930), Pakistani middle-distance runner

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

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