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Hashem

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Pronounced HAH-shem /ˈhɑː.ΚƒΙ›m/High

Meaning: Crusher of bread; generous providerHigh

In 30 seconds: Hashem is an Arabic name meaning 'crusher of bread' (generous host) and an honorific ancestral name in Islam. In Hebrew, HaShem simply means 'The Name,' used reverently for God.
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Origin HighArabic, Hebrew
MeaningCrusher of bread; generous provider
U.S. rank (2025)#3543 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 608

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202419792025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hashim ibn Abd Manaf (c.464–497 CE), great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad, was renowned for feeding pilgrims. His name derived from Arabic hashama (to crush bread). The Hashimite clan has since produced prophets, caliphs, and kings.

In Hebrew the phrase HaShem (literally 'The Name') is used by observant Jews as a reverent substitute for the divine name. This dual legacy β€” Islamic generosity and Jewish reverence β€” gives Hashem extraordinary cross-cultural depth.

Did you know? Hashem was the name of an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad β€” Hashim ibn Abd Manaf β€” whose generosity in providing food to pilgrims in Mecca gave his descendants the honored name Hashimite, still used by Jordan's royal family today.
Overall data confidence 88%
Hans Wehr Arabic-English Dictionary β€” Hashama root, to crush breadOxford Dictionary of Jewish Religion β€” HaShem as reverential name for God

Variations

HashimHasheemHashimi

Nicknames

Hash

Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Hashim ibn Abd Manaf (464–497)
    Great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad and progenitor of the Banu Hashim clan, remembered for feeding pilgrims in Mecca during a famine

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hashem mean?

In Arabic, Hashem means 'crusher of bread,' signifying a generous host. In Hebrew, HaShem means 'The Name,' a reverent term for God.

How do you pronounce Hashem?

Hashem is pronounced HAH-shem, with two syllables and stress on the first.

Is Hashem a boy or girl name?

Hashem is a masculine name in both Arabic and Hebrew traditions.

How popular is Hashem?

Hashem and Hashim are common throughout the Arab world and South Asia, with diaspora use in Europe and North America.

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