Safeguarding, protecting, or a promise
Derived from the Arabic root meaning to preserve or protect, it often refers to a bond, covenant, or the act of safeguarding. It carries a connotation of integrity and self-reliance. In some contexts, it is associated with the handle of a vessel, symbolizing something that holds things together.
Less common today
Esam isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,375 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Egyptian painter and television personality
Egyptian football goalkeeper
Former Prime Minister of Egypt
