Hechem
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hechem
Hechem is the French form of Shechem, derived from Hebrew שְׁכֶם (Shkhem), meaning "shoulder" or "back," referencing the anatomical term or metaphorically a place of strength and burden-bearing.
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Etymology
Hechem is the French form of Shechem, derived from Hebrew שְׁכֶם (Shkhem), meaning "shoulder" or "back," referencing the anatomical term or metaphorically a place of strength and burden-bearing. The name is used primarily in Jewish and Christian communities, with historical significance as the name of an ancient Canaanite city in the West Bank that appears extensively in biblical narratives as a site of covenant and conflict.
Hechem currently ranks #1,402 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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