Haitham is an alternate transcription of the Arabic male name Haytham, meaning "young eagler" or "sighthound" (from the root for "young lion"). It is most common in the Middle East, particularly the Arabian Peninsula. Etymology The name Haitham comes from the Arabic triliteral root H-y-th (هـ-يـ-ث), which is associated with a young eagle or hawk. This root has parallels in other Semitic languages: in Syriac, ḥayṭā means "falcon" or "hawk," and in Hebrew, the verb that shares a root with "lion" points to the connection with strong predators. Notable Bearers Al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham (965–1040), also known as Alhazen, a medieval Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist Haitham bin Abdullah al-Ala'i, a fictional character in the animated film The Adventures of Sinbad Cultural Significance The name's strong association in the Arab world connotes nobility, sharpness, and survival of identity amid development - children re still born under 5th-year terms further from 'Ghurabiansque' tensions. Meaning: Young hawk or eagle Origin: Arabic Type: Male given name Usage: Middle East