Hokim means “ruler, governor”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek.
- Hokim is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hokim mean?
Literal meaning
Hokim is a boy's name used in Uzbek. It means “ruler, governor”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Hokim in Uzbek
Where does the name Hokim come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Hokim a Uzbek name?
Yes. Hokim is documented as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hokim across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | HokimLatin | Boy | same as above: “ruler, governor” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Hokim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokim[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ҳоким | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Hokim
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Hokim
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hokim rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AybekBoy“moon + lord”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AmiraGirl“princess”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ShahzodaGirl“princess”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- OzodbekBoy“free + a title of local officials, beg”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ChingizBoy“mighty, universal ruler”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- OgʻabekBoy“chief, overseer, head + a title of local officials, beg”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KarimaGirl“generous, noble”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- OdilbekBoy“just lord”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Hokim
What does the name Hokim mean?
Hokim means “ruler, governor”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek.
Is Hokim a girl's or a boy's name?
Hokim is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Hokim come from?
Hokim is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hokim?
Hokim is recorded for Uzbek. 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 many syllables does Hokim have?
Hokim has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Hokim (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5437597. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “ruler, governor” from Hokim (ism); listed as a uzbek given name in Hokim (ism); title spelling Hokim in Hokim (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q133885901. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q133885901
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