Boy name
Haşim name meaning
“one who breaks or crumbles bread”
Haşim means one who breaks or crumbles bread. It comes from Arabic hāšim, an active participle associated with breaking into pieces. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. The historical account of Hashim ibn Abd Manaf preparing food with crumbled bread provides a concrete association for its meaning.
What does Haşim mean?
One who breaks or crumbles bread
In Turkish: kırıp ufalayan; ekmeği parçalayan
Haşim has a clear historical association with Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, a great-grandfather of Muhammad. Traditional accounts connect the name with his breaking bread to prepare food. The name of the Banu Hashim derives from him, while Ahmet Haşim supplies an additional association in Turkish literary history.
Origin of the name Haşim
Haşim comes from Arabic hāšim, an active participle meaning one who breaks or crushes. Its association with crumbling bread comes from the traditional account concerning Hashim ibn Abd Manaf.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Haşim
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Haşim Cudi
Meaning of each name
- Haşim: one who breaks or crumbles bread
- Cudi: name of the mountain where Noah's ark rested
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Abdulsamet Haşim
Meaning of each name
- Abdulsamet: servant of Allah, the Self-Sufficient
- Haşim: one who breaks or crumbles bread
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Haşim Şerefeddin
Meaning of each name
- Haşim: one who breaks or crumbles bread
- Şerefeddin: honor of religion
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Kadir Haşim
Meaning of each name
- Kadir: capable; possessing the power to act
- Haşim: one who breaks or crumbles bread
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Haşim Beytullah
Meaning of each name
- Haşim: one who breaks or crumbles bread
- Beytullah: the House of God; the Kaaba
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Vasıf Haşim
Meaning of each name
- Vasıf: quality, attribute; a distinguishing feature
- Haşim: one who breaks or crumbles bread
How to pronounce Haşim
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /haʃim/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | هاشم |
Is Haşim a boy’s name?
Yes, Haşim is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 96% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Haşim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 28 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Hasim
Names that sound like Haşim
Famous people named Haşim
- Haşim İşcan · b. 1898
- Haşim Kılıç · b. 1950
- Hasim Aydemir · b. 1979
- Haşim Nahit Erbil · b. 1880
- Haşim Alişan · b. 1891
- Haşim Apaydın · b. 1876
- Haşim Baykara · b. 1986
- Haşim Çatış · b. 1952
- Haşim Çelik · b. 1990
- Haşim Nezihi Okay · b. 1904
- Haşim Nur Gürel · b. 1948
- Haşim Öztunç · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Haşim
What is the meaning of Haşim?
Haşim means “one who breaks or crumbles bread”. Haşim comes from Arabic hāšim, an active participle meaning one who breaks or crushes. Its association with crumbling bread comes from the traditional account concerning Hashim ibn Abd Manaf.
Is Haşim a boy’s name?
Yes, Haşim is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 96% of bearers are male.
Is Haşim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Haşim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Haşim?
Haşim is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Haşim have?
Haşim has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Haşim?
Haşim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 28 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Haşim?
Other spellings: Hasim.
What names go well with Haşim?
Some ideas: Haşim Cudi; Abdulsamet Haşim; Haşim Şerefeddin.
Famous people named Haşim?
Notable people named Haşim include Haşim İşcan, Haşim Kılıç, Hasim Aydemir.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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