“The name 'Jakeem' is a variant of 'Hakeem' or 'Hakim', meaning "wise" or "judicious," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-k-m* (ح-ك-م) signifying wisdom and judgment.”
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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Rare
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,291
TrendStable
Peak year2002
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureAfrican American, Islamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 9
Global rank#23,130
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Jakeem
The name 'Jakeem' is a variant of 'Hakeem' or 'Hakim', meaning "wise" or "judicious," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-k-m* (ح-ك-م) signifying wisdom and judgment.
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Etymology
The name 'Jakeem' is a variant of 'Hakeem' or 'Hakim', meaning "wise" or "judicious," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-k-m* (ح-ك-م) signifying wisdom and judgment. It is primarily used in African American and Islamic cultures, often as a modern coinage reflecting Arabic influence, with no notable historical figure bearing this exact spelling.
Jakeem currently ranks #5,291 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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