Young eagle or hawk
Derived from the Arabic word for a young bird of prey, specifically a young eagle or hawk. In classical Arabic literature, it is a name associated with sharp vision and nobility. It has been used historically by several notable scholars and figures in the Islamic world.
Less common today
Haitham isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,299 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Pioneering physicist and father of modern optics
The Sultan of Oman
Grand Master of the Templar Order · Assassin's Creed III
Iraqi militant leader
