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:
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Ilham Aliyev (born 1961), President of Azerbaijan since 2003
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Ilham al-Madfai
Ilham al-Madfai ( ar, إلهام المدفعي) (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 th ...
(born c. 1942), Iraqi guitarist, singer and composer
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Ilham Chahine
Elham Shahin ( ar, إلهام شاهين, 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 internat ...
(born 1961), Egyptian actress
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Ilham Ghali of Kazan
Ilham (Ghali, Ali, Ilham, Aleham, Tatar: İlham, Ğäli) (c. 1449 – c. 1490) was a khan of Kazan Khanate in 1479–1484 and 1485–1487. For more see Möxämmädämin of Kazan.
See also
* List of Kazan khans
List of Kazan khans who ruled the ...
(c. 1449 – c. 1490), khan of Kazan Khanate
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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 Mohammed Waheed Hassan
Mohamed Waheed Hassan Ma ...
(born 1955), wife of Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan
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Ilham Jaya Kesuma
Ilham Jaya Kesuma (born 19 September 1978) is a former Indonesian professional footballer who last played as a striker for Sriwijaya F.C. in Indonesia Super League.
Ilham was born in Palembang and played youth football with PS Palembang. Ilham ...
, Indonesian footballer
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Ilham Moussaïd
The New Anticapitalist Party (french: Nouveau Parti anticapitaliste , abbreviated 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 ...
, French politician
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Ilham Tohti
Ilham Tohti ( ug, ئىلھام توختى, lat=Ilham Toxti, yengi=Ilⱨam Tohti; ; born October 25, 1969) is a Uyghur economist serving a life sentence in China, on separatism-related charges. He is a vocal advocate for the implementation of ...
(born 1969), Uyghur economist serving a life sentence in China, on separatism-related charges
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Ilham Yadullayev
Ilham Yadullayev (born 17 September 1975) is an Azerbaijani former football defender, and current manager of Sumgayit FK.
International career
Yadullayev made 35 appearances for the Azerbaijan national football team from 1998 to 2004.
Manager ...
(born 1975), Azerbaijani footballer
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Ilham Zakiyev
Ilham Azizaga oglu Zakiyev ( az, İlham Zəkiyev, born 3 March 1980, Sumgayit) is an Azerbaijani blind judoka. He began studying judo when he was 11 years of age. In 1998, when he was 18, he went to serve in Azerbaijani army in the Aşağı Əbd ...
(born 1980), Azerbaijani judo practitioner
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Muhammad Ilham
Muhammad Ilham (born 22 January 1981 in Majene), usually called M. Ilham is a retired Indonesian professional football player. He is famous for his stepovers and dribbling skills. He can play with both feet, and he currently plays the position of ...
(born 1981), Indonesian footballer
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