Alam is a masculine name derived from several ancient languages including :
- Arabic: عالم (ʿĀlam) meaning "world" or "universe"
- Hebrew: cognate word עולם is transcribed as Olam or Ulam, also meaning "World"
- Tagalog: Alam means "Knowledge" (Wisdom). adjective maalam, is referred to as the one who is knowledgeable and wise.
- Bengali: Alom means "the whole world; world".
- Malay: Alam means "Field of interest", "nature", "realm", "world". Use "Ilmu alam" means "Natural Studies" or "Geography".
- Hindi: Alam means "the whole world; world".
- Urdu: Alam means "the whole world; world".