Boy name
Hükmi name meaning
“relating to judgment or a ruling”
Hükmi means “relating to judgment or a ruling.” It comes from Arabic hukmī, an adjective derived from hukm, meaning judgment or decision. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it also appears as Hükmî. Its connection with the Turkish word hüküm gives it a concrete association with legal language.
What does Hükmi mean?
Relating to judgment or a ruling
In Turkish: hükümle, kararla ilgili
Hükmi belongs to the vocabulary of judgment and rulings. Its form is a relational adjective of the kind also found in older literary names and pen names; although it shares a broader Arabic root family with Hikmet and Hakim, its immediate meaning is different.
Origin of the name Hükmi
From Arabic ḥukmī, a relational adjective formed from ḥukm, meaning judgment or ruling. Turkish also writes the form as Hükmî.
How to pronounce Hükmi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hykmi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حكمى |
| Arabic | حكمي |
Is Hükmi a boy’s name?
Yes, Hükmi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hükmi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Hükmi
What is the meaning of Hükmi?
Hükmi means “relating to judgment or a ruling”. From Arabic ḥukmī, a relational adjective formed from ḥukm, meaning judgment or ruling. Turkish also writes the form as Hükmî.
Is Hükmi a boy’s name?
Yes, Hükmi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hükmi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hükmi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hükmi?
Hükmi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hükmi have?
Hükmi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hükmi?
Hükmi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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