Malay Names · Boy
Hisham name meaning
“generous”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- H
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptهشام
20
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Hisham
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Hisham is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'generous'.
What does Hisham mean?
About the name Hisham
Hisham is an Arabic name meaning generous. It comes from the root hashama, 'to crush', linked to the custom of breaking bread into crumbs to share. Hisyam is another Malay spelling.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Hi-sham |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with H |
| Arabic script | هشام |
|---|
Compound names with Hisham
Sources
- Behind the Name: Hisham · behindthename.com · meaning
Names with a related meaning
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- Rahman♂Merciful
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- Halim♂Forbearing
- Rahim♂Merciful
- Syafiq♂Compassionate
- Latif♂Gentle, kind
- Taib♂Good, pleasant
- Helmi♂Patient, tolerant
- Afiq♂One who reaches the highest degree of generosity or knowledge
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