Ilham is a unisex name that derives from the Arabic word for inspiration. It is usually a given name, rarely used as a surname. Notable people with the name include:

As a given name

Ilham Aliyev Ilham Heydar Oghlu Aliyev (born 24 December 1961) is an Azerbaijani politician who has been the fourth president of Azerbaijan since 2003. He is also the leader of the New Azerbaijan Party since 2005. The son and second child of former Aze ...

(born 1961), President of Azerbaijan since 2003 *

Ilham al-Madfai Ilham al-Madfai () (born 1942) is an Iraqi guitarist, singer and composer. al-Madfai's synthesis of Western guitar stylings with traditional Iraqi music has made him a popular performer in his native country and throughout the Middle East. Begi ...

(born c. 1942), Iraqi guitarist, singer and composer *

Ilham Chahine Elham Shahin (, also spelled Ilham Shaheen, Ilham Shahin, Ilham Chahine, and Elham Shaheen) is an Egyptian actress. She has appeared in many Egyptian films and television series and has won both Egyptian and international awards. In 2021, she ...

(born 1961), Egyptian actress *

Ilham Ghali of Kazan Ilham ( Volga Türki and Persian: الهام علی, Tatar: İlham Ğäli) (c. 1449 – c. 1490) was a khan of Kazan Khanate The Khanate of Kazan was a Tatars, Tatar state that occupied the territory of the former Volga Bulgaria between ...

(c. 1449 – c. 1490), khan of Kazan Khanate *

Ilham Hussain Ilham Hussain (born May 23, 1955) is a Maldivian health advocate, public figure, and politician who served as the First Lady of the Maldives from 2012 until 2013 during the tenure of President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Mohamed Waheed Hassan Ma ...

(born 1955), wife of Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan *

Ilham Jaya Kesuma Ilham Jaya Kesuma (born 19 September 1978) is a former Indonesian professional footballer who last played as a striker for Sriwijaya in Indonesia Super League. Ilham was born in Palembang and played youth football with PS Palembang. Ilham st ...

(born 1978), Indonesian footballer *

Ilham Kadri Ilham Kadri (born February 14, 1969) is a Moroccan business executive, and the CEO of Syensqo. Between 2019 and 2023, she was the CEO of Solvay, a Belgian chemical company. After the split of the company in December 2023, she continued as CEO ...

(born 1969), Moroccan business executive and current CEO of

Syensqo Syensqo (pronounced “Science Co.”) is a Belgian multinational materials company, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It was established in December 2023, through the spin-off from Solvay. The current CEO is Ilham Kadri, who previously was th ...

, formerly Solvay *

Ilham Moussaïd The New Anticapitalist Party ( , NPA ) is a far-left political party in France founded in February 2009. The party launched with 9,200 members and was intended to unify the fractured movements of the French radical Left, and attract new activi ...

, French politician *

Ilham Naghiyev Ilham Naghiyev ; born on January 1, 1988, in Baku, Azerbaijan) is an economist, author, IT entrepreneur, the president of the Baku United FC association football club and the founder of Odlar Yurdu Organization. Early life and education Ilh ...

(born 1988), Azerbaijani economist *

Ilham Tohti Ilham Tohti (Uyghur language, Uyghur: ئىلھام توختى; Chinese language, Chinese: 伊力哈木·土赫提; pinyin: ''Yīlìhāmù Tǔhètí''; born October 25, 1969) is a Uyghurs, Uyghur economist currently serving a life sentence in C ...

(born 1969), Uyghur economist serving a life sentence in China, on separatism-related charges * Ilham Yadullayev (born 1975), Azerbaijani footballer * Ilham Zakiyev (born 1980), Azerbaijani judo practitioner

As a surname

Muhammad Ilham Muhammad Ilham (born 22 January 1981 in Majene), usually called M. Ilham is an Indonesian former professional football player. He is famous for his stepovers and dribbling skills. He can play with both feet, and he currently plays the position o ...

(born 1981), Indonesian footballer {{given name, type=both Arabic-language unisex given names