Hakeem
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Judicious"

From Arabic

Hakeem means wise or learned — from the Arabic. Al-Hakim IS one of the 99 Names of God in Islam — the All-Wise. Hakeem Olajuwon IS basketball's most skilled big man — the Dream Shake. Two syllables of God's-99-Names, basketball's-most-skilled-big, and the Arabic word for wise.

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Hakeem at a glance
MeaningJudicious
OriginArabic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1089
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Why parents love Hakeem
  • Al-Hakim IS one of God's 99 Names — the All-Wise.
  • Olajuwon IS basketball's most skilled — the Dream Shake.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Arabic sound: hah-KEEM.
  • The meaning wise IS the most aspirational quality.
  • The Arabic heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Hakeem
wiselearnedArabicAl-Hakim99 NamesAll-WiseOlajuwonDream Shakebasketballskilled
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Origin & history of Hakeem
Arabic حكيم (hakim, wise) → Hakeem
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Arabic roots
Hakeem means wise. Al-Hakim IS one of God's 99 Names. Olajuwon IS basketball's most skilled — the Dream Shake.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Hakeem Olajuwon (born 1963).
3
Today
Hakeem remains a beloved choice, ranking #1089 in the US. 6,178 babies have been named Hakeem since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Hakeem?
1989 peak year
The name Hakeem reached its peak in 1989, with 279 registrations (ranked #586). It had only entered records 18 years earlier, in 1971. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1089) today, averaging about 190 new babies per year. Hakeem's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 6,178 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
279 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #586)
190 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,900 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,178 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,089) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Hakeem
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Hakeem's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — All-Wise seeking. People named Hakeem tend to be powerful, wise, and gifted at being God's 99 Names AND basketball's most skilled.

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God's 99 Names AND most skilled
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Al-Hakim-Wise
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Olajuwon-Dream-Shake
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Arabic-learned
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Maximum-wisdom
H8
A1
K2
E5
E5
M4
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Hakeem
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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