Generous, noble, or one who smashes bread
Hesham is an Arabic name derived from the word 'hashama', meaning to crush or smash. It historically refers to a person who generously breaks bread to share with others, symbolizing hospitality and nobility. It was the name of the great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad.
Less common today
Hesham isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,144 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Egyptian pop singer famous for the hit 'Habibi Dah'
Pulitzer Prize-winning Libyan-British novelist
Former head of Egypt's Central Auditing Organization
