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Hakeem

/hah-KEEM/

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Meaning

Wise, doctor

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic Attribute of Allah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic حكيم
Urdu حکیم
Persian حکیم
Bengali হেকিম
Indonesian Dokter
Pashto حکیم
The name Hakeem is a classic masculine title rooted in Quranic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Wise, doctor', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Hakeem, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Hakeem, like the alternate spelling Hakim, comes from the Arabic root h-k-m, meaning "to judge" or "to be wise." Al-Hakim (The All-Wise) is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ح-ك-م (ḥ-k-m, 'to judge, be wise'). Hakim means 'wise.'

Islamic Significance

Al-Hakim is traditionally counted among the 99 Names of Allah; the Quran also describes itself as 'the Wise Book.'

Quranic Connection

Appears as a divine attribute in verses including 2:32.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, with common variants including Hakim and Hakeem; also used in Arabic for 'physician.'