Hisham
/HIH-shuhm/ Arabic Male
Meaning & Origin
Hisham is a Arabic name meaning "Pounding; generous". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Angola, Austria, Bangladesh. Arabic origin, derived from the root H-SH-M, signifying breaking or crushing, but in the context of a name, it relates to generosity and giving freely.
Quick Facts
Language Arabic
Gender Male
Phonetic HIH-shuhm
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as HIH-shuhm. Keep the original Arabic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Hisham
- · Hisham Abbas - Egyptian Singer
- · Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik - Umayyad Caliph
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