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Ibtisam
OriginArabic
Meaning"smile"
About Ibtisam
A cheerful Arabic name meaning "smile", predominantly used for girls, but occasionally used on boys too, in South Asia. Notable bearers include author and poet Ibtisam Barakat and activist Ibtissam "Betty" Lachgar.
Pronounced ib-TIS-um.
As of October 2026, Ibtisam ranked #9706 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5918 in 2017.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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