The baby name Hakeem is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ha-KEEM (English approx. huh-KEEM); IPA: /həˈkiːm/ — Arabic: [haˈkiːm].
Hakeem is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Hakeem is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ha-KEEM (English approx. huh-KEEM); IPA: /həˈkiːm/ — Arabic: [haˈkiːm].
Hakeem is Arabic in Origin.
Hakeem (Arabic Ḥakīm, حكيم) means “wise, judicious; skilled healer,” from the root ḥ-k-m “to judge, be prudent.” It is also one of the Qur’anic epithets of God, al-Hakīm “the All-Wise,” giving the name devotional resonance. In classical and vernacular usage, hakīm could denote a sage or physician, so the given name carries connotations of learning and sound judgment. The name appears across Arabic-speaking lands and, through Islamic cultural exchange, in Persian, Urdu, and Swahili contexts.
As a personal name it is masculine and well established in Muslim communities worldwide, with increased Western recognition in the late 20th century. Notable bearer Hakeem Olajuwon boosted its U.S. visibility, while the Caribbean-influenced Akeem represents a common phonetic variant. Standard variants include Hakim (most direct transliteration) and Hakeem (English spelling); feminine forms such as Hakima/Hakeema are related.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2017 | #1 | — | 743 |
| BN | 0 | #26 | 7 | 2,297 | |
| AF | 0 | #74 | 3 | 1,883 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #76 | 4 | 3,375 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| JM | 0 | #89 | 5 | 3,714 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #96 | 38 | 6,332 |
| QA | 0 | #101 | 6 | 7,011 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #118 | 4 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| IQ | 0 | #127 | 7 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| JO | 0 | #138 | 3 | 2,158 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #147 | 8 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #168 | 10 | 10,220 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #180 | 4 | 1,578 |
| NG | 0 | #196 | 70 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #200 | 73 | 6,876 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| GH | 0 | #228 | 16 | 5,396 | |
| YE | 0 | #240 | 148 | 8,639 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #244 | 27 | 3,535 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| SA | 0 | #264 | 32 | 10,560 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #277 | 70 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #280 | 99 | 7,057 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #284 | 1,652 | 16,906 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #293 | 14 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| LY | 0 | #309 | 248 | 12,703 | |
| MY | 0 | #321 | 10 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| EG | 0 | #383 | 18 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #385 | 61 | 10,523 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #418 | 269 | 13,071 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #465 | 89 | 17,937 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #478 | 2,322 | 28,008 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #482 | 227 | 18,093 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #483 | 66 | 10,655 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #494 | 11 | 11,303 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #497 | 795 | 22,615 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #519 | 259 | 18,755 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #536 | 18 | 20,968 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #542 | 11 | 10,162 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #549 | 374 | 15,035 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #560 | 48 | 10,983 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #594 | 300 | 17,948 |
| SY | 0 | #646 | 83 | 11,684 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #669 | 29 | 17,960 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #673 | 10 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #737 | 156 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #750 | 37 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #856 | 80 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 5,873 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #939 | 173 | 25,439 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #942 | 60 | 16,750 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,065 | 114 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,161 | 16 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,169 | 43 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,445 | 27 | 10,046 |
Hakeem is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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