Hatim

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAH-tim /ˈhɑ.tɪm/Medium

Meaning: Hatim is an Arabic boys' name from a root carrying the sense 'to decide, to determine' — commonly rendered 'one who decides; judge; resolute'. Its fame rests on Hatim al-Tai, a pre-Islamic Arabian poet and chieftain whose name became the byword for generosity across the Arab, Persian and South Asian worlds.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name meaning 'one who decides, resolute' — and, through Hatim al-Tai, the very byword for generosity (said 'HAH-tim').

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MeaningHatim is an Arabic boys' name from a root carrying the sense 'to decide, to determine' — commonly rendered 'one who decides; judge; resolute'. Its fame rests on Hatim al-Tai, a pre-Islamic Arabian poet and chieftain whose name became the byword for generosity across the Arab, Persian and South Asian worlds.

U.S. rank (2023)#11328 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 253

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Hatim is an Arabic boys' name usually read as 'one who decides, a judge, resolute'. Its standing comes from Hatim al-Tai, a pre-Islamic Arabian poet and tribal chief whose generosity became proverbial — his name is still invoked as the measure of a giving heart in Arabic, Persian and Urdu. The name is used across the Arab world and South Asia.

It is very rare for boys in the U.S., carried mainly by Arab and Muslim families. Rare, resolute, and storied.

Did you know? To say someone is 'a Hatim' in Arabic, Persian or Urdu is to call them extraordinarily generous — after Hatim al-Tai, the pre-Islamic poet and chieftain whose open-handedness became legendary (said 'HAH-tim').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Hatim — Arabic; Hatim al-Tai, pre-Islamic byword for generosity

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hatim mean?

Hatim is Arabic, usually read as 'one who decides; a judge; resolute'. It is inseparable from Hatim al-Tai, the legendary model of generosity.

How do you pronounce Hatim?

It's said HAH-tim /ˈhɑ.tɪm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hatim a boy or girl name?

Hatim is a boy's name.

How popular is Hatim?

Hatim is very rare for boys in the U.S., used mainly within Arab and Muslim families.