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Hashim

هاشمIn Arabic

Meaning
One who crushes or crumbles; the Prophet's great-grandfather
About the name
Hashim ibn Abd Manaf (c. 464-497), born Amr, chose the name Hashim; he was the Prophet's great-grandfather and gave his name to the Banu Hashim clan of Quraysh.
For
A boy
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Hachem, Hachim, Hashem

Islamic naming guidance

  • Permissible

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources

Confidence: high

Sources

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