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Hikam name meaning
“wisdom and wise sayings”
Hikam is a masculine name from Arabic meaning wisdom and wise sayings. It comes from ḥikam, the plural of ḥikmah, meaning wisdom. The source word also encompasses sayings that convey lessons, giving the name a meaning that includes both wisdom itself and expressions that communicate it.
What does Hikam mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Hikam
From Arabic ḥikam, the plural of ḥikmah. It denotes wisdom and sayings that convey lessons.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Hikam in Islam and the Quran
Hikam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حكم) does, for example in QS Al-Maidah [5]: 43. The word refers to God's judgment.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Hikam
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Hikam, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Masyhur: renowned, widely known
- Saadi: associated with happiness or good fortune
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Meaning of each word
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Ainul: eye or spring, a compound element
- Tjahjadin: light of religion
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Hikam Sadik
Meaning of each word
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
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Meaning of each word
- Ramzy: symbolic, emblematic
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Athoillah: a gift from God
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Hikam Thoriq
Meaning of each word
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Thoriq: a visitor arriving at night
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Meaning of each word
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Salihin: righteous and virtuous people
- Razi: from Ray; content, willing
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How to pronounce Hikam
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hikam/ |
| Arabic script | حكم |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦏꦩ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮠᮤᮊᮙ᮪ |
Is Hikam a boy’s name?
Yes, Hikam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Hikam ranks #2,480 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Hikam
Names with related meanings
- Budi♂Intellect, intelligence, moral character
- Arif♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Arief♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Hakim♂Wise, possessing wisdom
- Lukman♂Name of a wise figure in the Quran
- Budiman♂Wise and of good character
- Rasyid♂♀Discerning, rightly guided
- Rusdi♂Associated with sound guidance and judgment
- Arsyad♂Better guided, wiser
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Roni♂Ruler's counselor
- Wicaksono♂Wise, discerning
Famous people named Hikam
- Moh. Hikam Al Makin · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Hikam
What is the meaning of Hikam?
Hikam means wisdom and wise sayings. From Arabic ḥikam, the plural of ḥikmah. It denotes wisdom and sayings that convey lessons.
Is Hikam a boy’s name?
Yes, Hikam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Hikam?
Hikam is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Hikam in the Quran?
Hikam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حكم) does, for example in QS Al-Maidah [5]: 43. The word refers to God's judgment.
How many syllables does Hikam have?
Hikam has 2 syllables (Hi-kam) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hikam?
Hikam ranks #2,480 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Hikam?
Some ideas: Hikam Masyhur Saadi; Hikam Ainul Tjahjadin; Hikam Sadik.
Famous people named Hikam?
Notable people named Hikam include Moh. Hikam Al Makin.
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