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Hukam

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOO-kum /ˈhu.kəm/Medium

Meaning: From Punjabi/Arabic hukam, 'a command, an order; the divine will, God's cosmic order' (a key concept in Sikhism)Medium

In 30 seconds: A command; the divine order: Hukam is Punjabi/Sikh for 'God's will'. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'HOO-kum').
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Origin MediumPunjabi, Arabic
MeaningFrom Punjabi/Arabic hukam, 'a command, an order; the divine will, God's cosmic order' (a key concept in Sikhism)
U.S. rank (2025)#3690 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 67

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520182025

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

Hukam comes from Punjabi/Arabic hukam, 'a command, an order; the divine will, God's cosmic order' — a central concept in Sikhism, where living in harmony with God's Hukam is a spiritual ideal (we note the sacred concept). A crisp, devout Sikh name (said 'HOO-kum'; nickname Huki).

In the U.S. it appears in Sikh and Punjabi families. Rare, a-command-and-the-divine-order at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Hukam means 'a command, an order; the divine will, God's cosmic order' in Punjabi (from Arabic hukm) — a key concept in Sikhism — a crisp, devout name (we note the sacred concept; said 'HOO-kum').
Overall data confidence 60%
Punjabi/Sikh references — Hukam — sacred concept

Variations

HukumHukamjit

Nicknames

Huki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hukam mean?

Hukam is Punjabi/Sikh for 'a command; the divine will, God's cosmic order'. We note the sacred concept.

How do you pronounce Hukam?

It's said HOO-kum /ˈhu.kəm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hukam a boy or girl name?

Hukam is a boy's name.

How popular is Hukam?

Hukam is a rare name in the U.S.

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