Qayam

A Quranic Name for Boys

Qayam is variant of Qayyam and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Qayam or Qayyam, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Qayyam.

Full Meaning of Qayam

Qayam is an Arabic name for boys that means “one who stands much”, especially one who stands up late at night to pray. The act of staying up late at night to pray is called Qiyam, while the person who performs it is called Qayam.