The first name Elham
A unisex name from Persian meaning “inspiration”.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Persian origin
Elham means “inspiration” in Persian.
Borrowed from Persian الهام (elhâm), itself borrowed from Arabic إِلْهَام (ʔilhām, “inspiration”). Related to Ilham.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Elham, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 12 births (#2,163).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Elham with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Elham at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Elham, the 8,444th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 15 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Elham mean?
- Elham means “inspiration” in Persian.
- What is the origin of the name Elham?
- Borrowed from Persian الهام (elhâm), itself borrowed from Arabic إِلْهَام (ʔilhām, “inspiration”). Related to Ilham.
- How popular is the name Elham?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Elham, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2020, with 12 births.
- Is Elham a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 445 US babies named Elham since 1880, 77% were girls and 23% boys.
- When was Elham most popular?
- 2019 in the United States, when 15 babies were named Elham, its highest rank at 7,464th.