Crusher or breaker of bread
Derived from the Arabic root 'hashama', meaning to crush or break. It historically refers to a generous person who breaks bread to feed others, famously associated with the great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad.
About 76 boys were named Hashim in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad and progenitor of the Banu Hashim clan
South African international cricketer
Former President of Kosovo
