Alam is a masculine name derived from several ancient languages including :
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Arabic
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: (''ʿĀlam'') meaning "world" or "universe"
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Hebrew
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: cognate word is transcribed as '' Olam'', also meaning "World"
# Tagalog: ''Alam'' means "Knowledge" (Wisdom). adjective ''maalam'', is referred to for the one who is knowledgeable and wise.
# Malay: ''Alam'' means "Field of interest", "nature", "realm", "world". Use "Ilmu alam" means "Natural Studies" or "Geography".
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Hindi
Hindi ( Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been ...
names of God in Judaism
Judaism considers some names of God so holy that, once written, they should not be erased: YHWH, Adonai, El ("God"), Elohim ("God," a plural noun), Shaddai ("Almighty"), and Tzevaot (" fHosts"); some also include Ehyeh ("I Will Be").This is the ...
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People
Surname
surname ("world")
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Intikhab Alam
Intikhab Alam Khan (Urdu:) (born 28 December 1941) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played in 47 Test matches and four One Day Internationals from 1959 to 1977. He captained Pakistan in 17 Tests between 1969 and 1975. He a ...
(born 1941), British Indian (Pakistani) cricketer
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Muhammad Mahmood Alam
Air Commodore Muhammad Mahmood Alam (Bengali: মহম্মদ মাহমুদ আলম; ur, ) 6 July 1935 – 18 March 2013) was a Bengali fighter pilot officially credited by the Pakistan Air Force with having downed four India ...
(1935–2013), Mr M. M. Alam, Pakistani Air Force officer who is famous for his world record in air-to-air combat
* Said Alam, Pakistani pediatric surgeon and political activist
unidentified surnames transliterated as ''Alam''
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Abdul Qadir Alam
Abdul Qadir Alam was the governor of Ghor Province, Afghanistan from 2004 to 2005. He was the second governor of the province after the fall of the Taliban
The Taliban (; ps, طالبان, ṭālibān, lit=students or 'seekers'), whic ...
, governor of Ghor Province, Afghanistan
* ABM Nurul Alam (1929–1971), Bangladesh physician
* Abrar Alam (born 1996), Bangladeshi cricketer
* Adeel Alam (born 1986), Pakistani-American wrestler better known by his ring name Mustafa Ali
* Aftab Alam (disambiguation), several
* Aftabuddin Alam (born 1993), Indian cricketer
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Ahmed Alam
Ahmed Alam (born 16 February 1972 in Karachi) was a field hockey player and Former Hockey captain & Goalkeeper of Pakistan National Hockey Team, and captain of the Pakistan Hockey team in the 2000 Summer Olympics
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(born 1972), field hockey player
* Alexander Alam (1896–1983), Australian businessman, politician, and philanthropist
* Ali Alam (born 1977), Pakistani underground musician
* Amir-Hossein Khozeimé Alam (died 2002), eldest son of Amir Ma'soum Khan Khozeiméh
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Ammad Alam
Ammad Alam (born 3 October 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer. He made his first-class debut for United Bank Limited in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 27 October 2017. In December 2017, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 ...
(born 1998), Pakistani cricketer
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Arish Alam
Arish Alam (born 19 November 1986) is an Indian cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Uttar Pradesh. He was a batsman, and off break bowler.
Career
In 2004, Alam represented the Central team in the Hemu Adhikari Memorial inter-Academy ...
(born 1986), Indian cricketer
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Asadollah Alam
Asadollah Alam ( fa, اسدالله علم; 24 July 1919 – 14 April 1978) was an Iranian politician who was prime minister during the Shah's regime from 1962 to 1964. He was also minister of Royal Court, president of Pahlavi University and g ...
(1919–1978), Iranian politician
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A.T.M. Zahirul Alam
Abu Tayeb Muhammad Zahirul Alam, rcds, psc, is a retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army. He served as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). He was the first officer in Bangladesh army to achieve such high post i ...
(born 1952), retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army
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Ava Alam
Ava Alam (1947–1976) was a Bangladeshi classical singer and music teacher. She was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1978 by the Government of Bangladesh.
Early life and career
Ava was born in Madaripur town in the 26 December 1947. Her father name Har ...
(1947–1976), Bangladeshi singer and music teacher
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Badiul Alam
Prof. Dr. M. Badiul Alam (born 28 February 1949) is a Bangladeshi academic who served as the 13th vice chancellor of the University of Chittagong.
Early life and career
Alam was born in Nolbila, Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar in the then East Bengal ...
(born 1949), Bangladeshi academic
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Badre Alam
Badre Alam (born 7 May 1992) is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Ind ...
(born 1992), Indian cricketer
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Didarul Alam
Didarul Alam ( bn, দিদারুল আলম) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Chittagong-4
Chittagong-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangl ...
(born 1968), Bangladesh Awami League politician
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Faisal Alam
Faisal Alam is a gay Pakistani American man who founded the Al-Fatiha Foundation, an organization dedicated to advancing the cause of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Muslims.
Alam arrived in the United States from Pakistan in 1987, a ...
(born 1977), gay Pakistani American who founded the Al-Fatiha Foundation
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Fakrul Alam
Fakrul Alam (born 20 July 1951) is a Bangladeshi academic, writer, and translator. He writes on literary matters and postcolonial issues and translated works of Jibanananda Das and Rabindranath Tagore into English. He is the recipient of Bangla ...
(born 1951), Bangladeshi academic, writer, and translator
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Fareena Alam
Fareena Alam (born 1978) is a British journalist and program designer. She was formerly the editor of '' Q News''.
Background and career
Alam was born in London, England to Bangladeshi Chittagonian parents. She spent her childhood and format ...
(born 1978), English journalist and was editor
* Faria Alam (born 1966), Bangladeshi society figure and television personality
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Faruque Alam
Faruque Alam (born 1 March 1940) is a Bangladeshi Civil Engineer, Wood Technologist and former Chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC). He was elected Member of Parliament from Shariatpur-3 constituency during 1986 Ban ...
(born 1940), Bangladeshi civil engineer and wood technologist
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Fawad Alam
Fawad Tariq Alam (Urdu: فواد عالم, born 8 October 1985) is a Pakistani cricketer and actor who plays for Sindh and the Pakistan national cricket team. He made his international debut for Pakistan in May 2007. He returned to Pakistan's Te ...
(born 1985), Pakistani cricketer and actor
* Fouad Salam Alam (born 1951), Egyptian volleyball player
* Ghulam Dastagir Alam (1933–2000), Pakistani theoretical physicist and professor
* Gulzar Alam (born 1959), Pashto singer
* Gurdas Ram Alam (1912–1989), Punjabi language poet
* Ikhfanul Alam (born 1984), Indonesian footballer
* Israfil Alam (born 1966), Bangladesh Awami League Politician
* Jafar Alam, Bangladeshi politician
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Jahanara Alam
Jahanara Alam ( bn, জাহানারা আলম; born 1 April 1993) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team. She is a right-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed batter. She was a member ...
Mahbubey Alam
Mahbubey Alam (17 February 1949 – 27 September 2020) was a Bangladeshi politician, designated senior counsel, and Attorney General of Bangladesh. He was appointed attorney general on 13 January 2009. He was a senior advocate at the Supreme Cou ...
, designated senior counsel and Attorney General of Bangladesh
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Mehboob Alam
Mehboob Alam ( ne, मेहबूब आलम) (born 31 August 1981) is a Nepalese cricketer. All-rounder Mehboob is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler. He made his debut for Nepal against Japan in November 2000.
Mehboob is a w ...
(born 1981), Raees, India
* Mohammad Habibul Alam, Vice-chairman of the World Scout Committee
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Mozaffar Alam
Mozaffar Alam (مظفر اعلم ''Muzaffar Aʿlam'') (1882–1973) was an Iranian politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs. He was also a military official and governor of various Iranian provinces.
Early life and education
Ala ...
(1882–1973), Iranian military and political figure
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Nawab Alam Yar Jung Bahadur
Mir Alam Ali Khan, also known as Nawab Alam Yar Jung Bahadur, was an Indian judge and politician.
Early life and education
Alam Ali Khan was the eldest son of Mir Hashim Ali Khan. Nawab Hashim Nawaz Jung, a colonel with the Hyderabad Imper ...
(1890–1970), Indian politician
Mehboob Alam (born 1999 ), founder of FAMILY MART,DIONE RESTAURANTS and FOODREZ. Young Entrepreneur dynamic personality,Birgunj,Nepal
Given name
given name ("world")
* Alam Channa (1953–1998), son of Nasir Channa of Dhoke Kashmirian was the world's tallest living man at 232.4 cm (7 ft 7 inch) high. During his life he had been billed at various heights of up to 7 ft 6 while working at a circus
* Alam Lohar (1928–1979), prominent Punjabi folk music from the Punjab region of Pakistan, formerly British India. He is credited with popularising the musical term Jugni
unidentified given names transliterated as ''Alam''
* Alam al-Din al-Hanafi (1178–1251), Egyptian mathematician, astronomer and engineer
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Alam al-Malika Alam al-Malika () (died 1130), was the chief adviser and ''de facto'' prime minister of the Najahid dynasty of Zubayd in Yemen in 1111–1123, and its ruler in 1123–1130.
She was the slave singer, or ''jarya'', to King Mansur ibn Najah of Zubay ...
(died 1130), leader of Zubayd in Yemen
* Alam Dad Lalika (born 1987), Pakistani politician
* Alam Khan (actor), Indian actor, model, and dancer
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Alam Khan (composer)
Alam Khan (22 October 1943 – 8 July 2022) was a Bangladeshi composer and music director. He was awarded Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director five times for the films ''Boro Bhalo Lok Chhilo'' (2005), ''Teen Kanya'' (2006), ' ...
, Bangladeshi composer and music director
* Alam Khattak, Pakistani army general
* Alam Gul Kuchi, Afghan politician
* Alam Mir (born 1944)
* Alam Muzaffarnagari (1901–1969), pseudonym of Muhammad Ishaaq, Indian poet
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Alam Shah
Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah () was the fourth and last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty which ruled the Delhi Sultanate. He was a strict orthodox Sunni Muslim who spent his time reading the Quran. He is also responsible for spreading Islam in his kingdom.
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, the fourth and last ruler of the Sayyid dynasty
* Alam Zeb (athlete) (born 1930), Pakistani middle-distance runner
Fictional characters
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Alam Ara
''Alam Ara'' () is a 1931 Indian Hindustani-language historical fantasy film directed and produced by Ardeshir Irani. It revolves on a king and his two wives, Navbahaar and Dilbahaar, who are childless; soon, a '' fakir'' (Muhammad Wazir Khan) ...
'', eponymous protagonist of a 1931 film directed by Ardeshir Irani, the first Indian sound film
