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Kaltham

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Meaning

Name of Al-Kaltham bint Wahb

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic كلثم
Urdu کلتھم
Persian کلتهام
Bengali কালথাম
Pashto کلثوم
Capturing elegance and depth, Kaltham stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Name of Al-Kaltham bint Wahb', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Kaltham refers to Al-Kaltham bint Wahb, and shares its root with Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad, the Prophet ﷺ's daughter.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ك-ل-ث-م (k-l-th-m, 'full-faced, chubby-cheeked'). Related to Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad, one of the Prophet Muhammad's daughters.

Notable Historical Usage

Arabic builds its vocabulary on consonantal roots, usually of three letters, poured into fixed patterns: one root yields the verb, the doer, the thing done and the place it happens. Names are drawn straight from that system, which is why a single root can stand behind a whole family of related names that look and sound like kin.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.