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Hashim: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“one who breaks bread (for others)”
ہاشم
هَاشِم
What Hashim means
Hashim (ہاشم, Arabic هَاشِم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one who breaks bread (for others)”. It comes from the Arabic root ه ش م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ه ش م.
Hashim at a glance
- Meaning
- one who breaks bread (for others)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- haa-shim
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Hashim
- In English
- one who breaks bread (for others)
- اردو میں معنی
- روٹی توڑ کر کھلانے والا
Origin and history of Hashim
From hashama, to crush or break; the title of the Prophet's great-grandfather, said to have broken bread into broth for pilgrims.
Rootه ش م
How to say and write Hashim
- Say it
- haa-shim2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hashim
- Urdu
- ہاشم
- Original script
- هَاشِم
- Other spellings
- Hashem
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Hashim
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Names from the same root as Hashim
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Questions about the name Hashim
What does the name Hashim mean?
Hashim means “one who breaks bread (for others)”. In Urdu: روٹی توڑ کر کھلانے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Hashim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hashim is a boy’s name.
Is Hashim a Muslim name?
Yes. Hashim is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. From hashama, to crush or break; the title of the Prophet's great-grandfather, said to have broken bread into broth for pilgrims.
How do you pronounce Hashim?
Say it “haa-shim”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Hashim in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hashim is written ہاشم. In its original script: هَاشِم.
What are other spellings of Hashim?
Hashim is also spelled Hashem.
Is the meaning of Hashim verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.