Message or news
Derived from the Persian word for message or news, it historically refers to a messenger or one who brings tidings. It is a common name in Iran and among the Persian diaspora, symbolizing communication and the delivery of important information.
Less common today
Payam isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,283 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Iranian poet and activist
International human rights lawyer and UN advisor
