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Masculine
Uzbek
Meaning & History
Islom is the Uzbek form of Islam, a male given name derived from the name of the Islamic religion. The root name comes from Arabic إسلام (ʾIslām), meaning "submission (to God)". As a theophoric name, it reflects the religious devotion of the bearer's family and is common in Muslim-majority cultures.
In Uzbekistan, Islom is a common variant of the name İslam used in neighboring Uzbekistan-related cultures. Related forms include Eslam in Persian and İslam in Turkish, all ultimately referring to the religious sense of submission.
Notable Bearers
The most famous bearer is Islam Karimov (also known as Islom Karimov), the first President of Uzbekistan, who led the country from its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 until his death in 2016. Other notable individuals include Islom Inomov, an Uzbek wrestler who won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games; Islom Kobilov, an Uzbekistani taekwondo practitioner and Asian champion; Islom Tukhtakhujaev, an Uzbekistani cyclist; and Islom Zoirov, an Uzbek boxer and gold medalist at the 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships.In Uzbekistan, Islom is a common variant of the name İslam used in neighboring Uzbekistan-related cultures. Related forms include Eslam in Persian and İslam in Turkish, all ultimately referring to the religious sense of submission.
- Meaning: submission (to God)
- Origin: Arabic root via the name of Islam
- Type: religious given name
- Usage: primarily Uzbek
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Islom