Rising or standing; also associated with the moon.
Kiam is a rare name with multiple potential roots. In Arabic contexts, it is often a variant of Qiyam, meaning 'standing' or 'rising.' In some Southeast Asian cultures, it is used as a short form of longer traditional names or associated with lunar meanings.
Less common today
Kiam isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,726 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
