Hikmah
In Arabic: حِكْمَة
Hikmah: placing things rightly through knowledge and insight, visible in decisions that reassure and prevent mistakes.
الحِكْمَةُ: وضعُ الأشياء في مواضعها بالعلمِ والبصيرة، وتَجلّيها في قراراتٍ تُطمئن وتَنهى عن الخطأ.
- Boy name
- Virtue
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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حِكْمَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm حِكْمَة.
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- What does the name Hikmah mean?
- Hikmah: placing things rightly through knowledge and insight, visible in decisions that reassure and prevent mistakes.
- Is Hikmah a boy or a girl name?
- Hikmah is a boy name.
- How is Hikmah written in English?
- Hikmah in Arabic: حِكْمَة.
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