Haytham
Meaningyoung eagle · Arabic
Haytham is an Arabic boy name meaning “young eagle”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Haytham would score 18 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationHaytham peaked in 2014, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Haytham you'd meet today is about 11 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Haytham would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 85,470 baby boys got the name in 2025.
- HistoryHaytham first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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About the name Haytham
Haytham is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “young eagle”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Haytham
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Amir · prince, commander
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Muhammad · praised
- Boy name: Omar · flourishing, long-lived
Questions about the name Haytham
What does the name Haytham mean?
Haytham means “young eagle” and comes from Arabic. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Colt (“young horse”), Colin (“young pup”), Othman (“possibly young bustard”) and Sven (“young man”).
What is the origin of the name Haytham?
Haytham is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).
Is Haytham a boy or girl name?
Haytham is a boy name. In 2025, 20 US boys were named Haytham.
How popular is the name Haytham?
Haytham ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 2014, when it reached #4,014. Over the last five years it has climbed 184 places.
What names are similar to Haytham?
If you like Haytham, you might also like Haitham, Colt, Colin, Othman and Sven. Haitham is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Haytham?
Haytham is an Arabic boy name meaning “young eagle”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.