Hikma
In Arabic: حِكمَة
A name for good judgment—understanding matters properly and placing things in their rightful place.
اسم للحُسن في التصرّف، وفهم الأمور على وجهها، ووضع الشيء في موضعه.
- Girl name
- Virtue
- Longer
- Soft sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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As a child
Called at home
حِكمَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
As an adult
Professional intro
Pleased to meet you, I'm حِكمَة.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Hikma mean?
- A name for good judgment—understanding matters properly and placing things in their rightful place.
- Is Hikma a boy or a girl name?
- Hikma is a girl name.
- How is Hikma written in English?
- Hikma in Arabic: حِكمَة.
- Does Hikma fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.