Hicham, Hicham name, meaning of Hicham
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Origin and meaning of the name Hicham
Hisham is an Arabic boy name. Meaning: “generous” or “benevolent”.
It comes from the word «hashama«, which means “to crush” or “to break” and refers to the custom of sharing bread with others, as a gesture of hospitality and kindness.
Hisham is a very common name in Islamic culture, where generosity is one of the most valued virtues. Some historical figures who bore this name were Hisham I and Hisham II, caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who ruled al-Andalus (southern Spain) in the 8th and 10th centuries.
There are also several famous athletes, writers and artists with this name, such as Hicham El Guerrouj, a Moroccan athlete; Hisham Matar, Libyan writer; or Hisham Abbas, Egyptian singer.
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