Meysam, Maitham or Maytham ( ar, ميثم, az, Meysəm, tr, Meysem, fa, میثم) is an internationally used male name given name originating from the

Semitic languages The Semitic languages are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. They are spoken by more than 330 million people across much of West Asia, the Horn of Africa, and latterly North Africa, Malta, West Africa, Chad, and in large immigrant a ...

. The name comes from the Arabic root w-th-m and means ''crushing'' as in the sound made by the hooves of a horse or camel. Initially a popular name in the

Muslim World The terms Muslim world and Islamic world commonly refer to the Islamic community, which is also known as the Ummah. This consists of all those who adhere to the religious beliefs and laws of Islam or to societies in which Islam is practiced. In ...

(originally in the

Arab World The Arab world ( ar, اَلْعَالَمُ الْعَرَبِيُّ '), formally the Arab homeland ( '), also known as the Arab nation ( '), the Arabsphere, or the Arab states, refers to a vast group of countries, mainly located in Western A ...

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkm ...

, Turkic World) and the name later became popular among the Muslims of the other countries.Behind the Name
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People with this name

Meysam

* Maytham al-Tammar (died 680 AD), was a loyal and trustworthy companion of

Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب; 600 – 661 CE) was the last of four Rightly Guided Caliphs to rule Islam (r. 656 – 661) immediately after the death of Muhammad, and he was the first Shia Imam ...

. He is revered by millions for his contributions towards Islam, discipline towards Imam Ali, and sacrifices for the religion.

Maitham

Maitham Al Bahrani Kamal al-Deen Maitham bin Ali bin Maitham al-Bahrani ( ar, الشيخ ميثم البحراني, 1238 – 1299), commonly known as Sheikh Maitham Al Bahrani (also spelt Maytham al-Bahrani) was a leading 13th Century Twelver Eastern Arabian theolog ...

(1238-1299), 12th-century

Shi’ite Shīʿa Islam or Shīʿīsm is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that the Islamic prophet Muhammad designated ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib as his successor (''khalīfa'') and the Imam (spiritual and political leader) after him, most ...

scholar from

Bahrain Bahrain ( ; ; ar, البحرين, al-Bahrayn, locally ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, ' is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an ...

Meysam

* Meysam Kebriaei (born 1981) MD, MBA. Iranian-American pediatric neurosurgeon from Taleghan, Iran. Currently practices in Minneapolis, Minnesota. * Meysam Maniei (born 1982), Iranian football player *

Meysam Khosravi Meysam Khosravi (born May 18, 1983) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Naft Tehran in the IPL. Career Khosravi joined Steel Azin F.C. in 2009 after spending his entire career with Paykan F.C. Paykan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه ف ...

(born 1983), Iranian footballer who plays for

Steel Azin F.C. Steel Azin Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال استيل آذین, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Estil Âzin'') was an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. The club was owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Iranian Holding ...

Meysam Soleimani Meysam Soleimani ( fa, میثم سلیمانی , born January 21, 1982) is an Iranian football defender. Soleimani played for Foolad F.C. in the 2006 AFC Champions League The 2006 AFC Champions League was the 25th edition of the top-level ...

(born 1982), Iranian football defender *

Meysam Hosseini Meysam Hosseini ( fa, میثم حسینی, June 7, 1987) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Siah Jamegan in the Persian Gulf League. He usually plays as a left back. Hosseini was born in the city of Nowshahr an ...

(born 1987), Iranian footballer who plays for Esteghlal

Maysam

Maysam Baou Maysam Baou ( fa, میثم بائو, born 19 September 1983) is a retired Iranian football player. Club career He started to shine when Shamushak was promoted to Persian Gulf Cup in 2003–04 season and moved to Esteghlal where he stayed for ...

(born 1983), Iranian football player who currently plays for

Shahrdari Tabriz F.C. Shahrdari Tabriz Cultural and Athletic Club ( fa, باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی شهرداري تبريز, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Vârzeshi-ye Shiherdari Tebriz'') was an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football te ...

Maysam Aghaei SeyedMeysam Aghaei (born June 22, 1990 in Arak) is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for Aluminium of the Azadegan League. His twin brother sajad plays for Esteghlal External links Maysam Aghaei on instagram Maysam Aghaeiat Soccerwa ...

(born 1990), Iranian footballer who currently plays for

Shensa Arak F.C. Aluminium Arak Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Aluminium Arak''), commonly known as Aluminium Arak, is an Iranian football club based in Arak, Markazi, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The club was founded as PAS Arak Footba ...

Meisam

Meisam Mostafa-Jokar Meisam Mostafa-Jokar ( fa, میثم مصطفی جوکار, born on January 25, 1985, in Malayer) is a male freestyle wrestler from Iran. He participated in Men's freestyle 74 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. In the 1/8 of final he lost with Kiril ...

(born 1985), freestyle wrestler from Iran *

Meisam Rezapour Meisam Rezapour (Persian: میثم رضاپور; born December 1, 1981 in Tehran) is an Iranian football player. Club career He began his career in 2003–04 under Ali Parvin's team, Azarbayejan, which was sold to Delvar Afzar Industrial Co. He ...

(born 1981), Iranian football player

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