Hicham

The first name Hicham (Arabic هشام) carries the meaning 'the Generous'. It is derived from the Arabic term hišām (هِشَام), which means 'nobility, generosity', and has its origin in the Arabic word hašama (هَشَمَ), which means 'to crush, to break'. In Germany, this name is also transcribed as Hischam, while the English and international form is Hisham.

What does the name Hicham mean?

Hicham (Arabic هشام) is a male first name that means 'the Generous'. This meaning comes from the Arabic word hišām (هِشَام) for 'nobility, generosity'. Originally, the name is derived from hašama (هَشَمَ), which means 'to crush, to break'. Hicham is a widely used first name in the Arab world, particularly in North African countries like Morocco. In the Middle Ages, four rulers of the Umayyad dynasty bore this name.

Where does the name Hicham come from?

The name Hicham has Arabic roots and means 'the Generous'. The etymology consists of the Arabic hašama (هَشَمَ) for 'to crush, to break' and hišām (هِشَام) for 'nobility, generosity'. Hicham is common in various languages, including Arabic, Maghrebi, Moroccan, Muslim, and North African.

How do you pronounce Hicham?

Hicham is pronounced approximately as 'Hischam'.

Popularity

In Germany, Hicham is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2008 at 914th place. In the last ten years, Hicham has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,350th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,846th.

Nicknames & pet names

Hich / Hichi / Hicho / Hichäm / Hocho

Famous people

• Hicham Aaboubou (Moroccan footballer)
• Hicham Aboucherouane (Moroccan footballer)
• Hicham Arazi (Moroccan tennis player)
• Hicham Belkaroui (Algerian footballer)
• Hicham Bellani (long-distance runner from Morocco)
• Hicham Bensassi (British composer)
• Hicham Bouchemlal (Moroccan footballer)
• Hicham Chatt (Moroccan long-distance runner)
• Hicham El Amrani (Moroccan football player)
• Hicham El Guerrouj (athlete)
• Hicham El-Mashtoub (football player from Lebanon)
• Hicham Elouaari (French footballer)
• Hicham Faik (Dutch football player)
• Hicham Hamdouchi (Moroccan chess player)
• Hicham Khaddari (Moroccan tennis player)
• Hicham Khaloua (footballer from Morocco)
• Hicham Louissi (footballer from Morocco)
• Hicham Mahdoufi (footballer from Morocco)
• Hicham Mesbahi (Moroccan boxer)
• Hicham Mezair (football player from Algeria)