Hakam
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hakam
The name 'Hakam' means "arbiter," "judge," or "ruler," derived from the Arabic root Ḥ-K-M (ح-ك-م) connoting wisdom and decisive judgment.
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Etymology
The name 'Hakam' means "arbiter," "judge," or "ruler," derived from the Arabic root Ḥ-K-M (ح-ك-م) connoting wisdom and decisive judgment. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures as one of the 99 names of Allah (Al-Hakam, "The Judge") and historically appears as a given name in pre-Islamic and early Islamic Arabia, notably borne by Hakam ibn Abi al-As, an uncle of the Umayyad caliphs.
Hakam currently ranks #12,691 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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