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Meaning

From the name of Dammam, a city in Saudi Arabia

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic الدمام
Urdu دمام
Persian دمام
Turkish Ed-Dammam
Bengali দাম্মাম
Indonesian Sial
Pashto دمام
The name Dammam is a classic masculine title rooted in Arabic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'From the name of Dammam, a city in Saudi Arabia', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Dammam has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Dammam is a major city in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, site of the country's first commercial oil discovery in 1938.

Reference Profile

Etymology

The name of a major city in eastern Saudi Arabia.

Notable Historical Usage

Dammam grew from a small Gulf fishing and pearling settlement into the chief city of the Saudi eastern province after the discovery of oil.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across various Muslim-majority regions.