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What does eshgham mean?

عشقم

esh-gham

Eshgham means “my love” in Persian.

Where it comes from

It is عشق (eshgh), the word for love, plus the ending ـم (-am), which means “my”. So عشقم is literally “my love”.

When Iranians use it

Partners say it to each other, in person and in messages. It is not used for friends or family — for those, Iranians reach for جانم (janam) or عزیزم (azizam) instead.

Romantic and warm, but everyday. Iranian couples use it constantly, so it carries no more weight than an English “babe” or “love”.

Also written eshgam, eshqam, ishqam, esgham, eshghem. Persian has no single official romanisation, so spellings vary.

Common questions

What does eshgham mean?

Eshgham (عشقم) means “my love”. It combines عشق (eshgh), meaning love, with the possessive ending ـم (-am), meaning “my”.

How do you pronounce eshgham?

Esh-gham. The “gh” is a throaty sound made at the back of the mouth, closer to a French r than an English g. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Is eshgham the same as azizam?

No. Eshgham means “my love” and is romantic. Azizam means “my dear” and is far broader — Iranians use it with friends, children, colleagues and strangers as well as partners.

Can you say eshgham to a friend?

Not usually. It reads as romantic, so it would be misread between friends. Use جانم (janam) or عزیزم (azizam) for friends and family.

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