Its name was suggested by Molouk Ba-Isa from Saudi Arabia, Swiss individual Riana Rakotoarimanana, and American residents Yehya Hassouna, David Suttles, Thorayya Said Giovannelli and Matt Giovannelli in a naming contest which was eventually adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 2015.

[2] Hollows are present as bright areas on the central peak of Kulthum.

[3] The craters Carolan, Enheduanna, Karsh, and Rivera were also named as part of the contest.

Kulthum is east of Rustaveli crater.

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