Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Hisham: meaning and origin
هشام- Meaning
- From hashm, breaking bread for guests; linked to generosity
- Arabic
- هشام
- Say it
- hi-SHAAM
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Hesham
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Hisham ibn Hakim, whose recitation the Prophet ﷺ approved in the hadith of the seven ahruf (Sahih al-Bukhari 2419).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hisham mean?
From hashm, breaking bread for guests; linked to generosity.
How do you pronounce Hisham?
Say it as hi-SHAAM; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written هشام.
Is Hisham in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Hisham a boy's or girl's name?
Hisham is a boy's name.
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