The nameHichem
Hichem is a North African form of Hisham, a boy's name of Arabic origin evoking generosity. It has been given in France since the 1960s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Hichem comes from the Arabic hisham, linked to the idea of generosity.
Origin
Arabic. Hichem is the North African spelling of Hisham. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik was Umayyad caliph in Damascus from 724 to 743, and Hisham I was emir of Córdoba in the late 8th century.
History
Hichem is mostly found in Algeria and Tunisia, while Moroccans usually write Hicham. In France it peaked in the early 1980s and was given steadily until the 2000s. It is pronounced hee-SHEM.
Popularity of the name Hichem
Hichem in France
Hichem was most popular in France in the 1980s, with 715 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Hichem. Its rise began around 1971, and it peaked in 1982. Half of all babies named Hichem in France were born before 1993. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 10 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hichem mean?
Hichem comes from the Arabic hisham, linked to the idea of generosity.
What is the origin of the name Hichem?
Arabic. Hichem is the North African spelling of Hisham. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik was Umayyad caliph in Damascus from 724 to 743, and Hisham I was emir of Córdoba in the late 8th century.
Is Hichem a girl's or a boy's name?
Hichem is a boy's name.