Hashim means “one who crumbles bread, breaker into pieces”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Hashim is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hashim mean?
نان ئوشتىغۇچى، ئۇششاقلىغۇچىLiteral meaning
Hashim (ھاشىم) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who crumbles bread, breaker into pieces” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Hashim in Uyghur
What does Hashim mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھاشىم, Hashim (ULY transliteration), Hashim, ھاشىم, Hashimjan and ھاشىمجان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who crumbles bread, breaker into pieces” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Hashim come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hashim a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hashim is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hashim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھاشىمArabic script HashimLatin, variant ھاشىمArabic script, variant HashimjanLatin, variant ھاشىمجانArabic script, variant | Boy | same as above: “one who crumbles bread, breaker into pieces” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Hashim
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ھاشىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hashim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Hashim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھاشىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hashimjan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھاشىمجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Hashim
Variants and linked names
- GashimBoy“one who breaks bread into crumbs”
- NurihashimBoy“the name Nur with the epithet Hashim”
Sibling names for Hashim
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hashim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QemiridinBoy“moon of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- NimullaBoy“God's compassion; praise of God”same language (uyghur)
- AqpashaBoy“the name Pasha with the epithet Aq”same language (uyghur)
- “end, last; foot”same language (uyghur)
- XalidayGirl“eternal girl”same language (uyghur)
- “free like a lake”same language (uyghur)
- MuxlisayGirl“devoted girl”same language (uyghur)
- GhulamBoy“young man; young servant, slave”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hashim
What does the name Hashim mean?
Hashim means “one who crumbles bread, breaker into pieces”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Hashim a girl's or a boy's name?
Hashim is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Hashim come from?
Hashim is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hashim?
Hashim is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Hashim spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھاشىم (Arabic script), Hashim (Latin), Hashimjan (Latin), ھاشىمجان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hashim have?
Hashim has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: نان ئوشتىغۇچى، ئۇششاقلىغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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