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Hukam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“command; the divine will”
حکم
ਹੁਕਮ
What Hukam means
Hukam (حکم, Persian ਹੁਕਮ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “command; the divine will”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ḥukm.
Hukam at a glance
- Meaning
- command; the divine will
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- hu-kam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- H · ح
Meaning of Hukam
- In English
- command; the divine will
- اردو میں معنی
- حکم، رضائے الٰہی
Origin and history of Hukam
Persian ḥukm (from Arabic), command; in Gurbani hukam is the divine order that governs all things.
Base wordArabic ḥukm, via Persian
How to say and write Hukam
- Say it
- hu-kam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hukam
- Urdu
- حکم
- Original script
- ਹੁਕਮ
- Known bearer
- Sardar Hukam Singh, Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Hukam
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hukam.
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Baniبانیsacred word; the Guru's hymnsGirlSanskrit
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
Names like Hukam
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- BhagatبھگتdevoteeBoySanskrit
- BishanبشنVishnu, the all-pervadingBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
- Gobindگوبندmaster of the earth; an epithet of GodBoySanskrit
- Gurbaazگربازthe Guru's falconBoyPunjabi
Questions about the name Hukam
What does the name Hukam mean?
Hukam means “command; the divine will”. In Urdu: حکم، رضائے الٰہی. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Hukam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hukam is a boy’s name.
Is Hukam a Sikh name?
Yes. Hukam is used by Sikh families. It is of Persian origin. Persian ḥukm (from Arabic), command; in Gurbani hukam is the divine order that governs all things.
How do you pronounce Hukam?
Say it “hu-kam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Hukam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hukam is written حکم. In its original script: ਹੁਕਮ.
Who is a famous person named Hukam?
Sardar Hukam Singh, Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Is the meaning of Hukam 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.