Hakem

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Wise, Wisdom and Decisiveness

Hakem is variant of Hakeem and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Hakem or Hakeem, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Hakeem.

Full Meaning of Hakem

Hakem means wise, insightful, and decisive. It is mentioned in verse 44:4 in one of about 97 mentions; when preceded by definite article ‘Al’ (Al-Hakem) it becomes one of the 99 Attributes of Allah and cannot be used as a name, however without the ‘Al’, the use of Hakem as a name is allowed, according to the scholar Abu Mansur Al-Azhari.

On that night it is made distinct, every wise, decisive command [of your Lord]. {44:4}

[Prophet], this news that we recite for you are among God’s signs and belong to the Decisive Remembrance [i.e. the Quran]. {3:58}