إِذْ هَمَّت طَّآئِفَتَانِ مِنكُمْ أَن تَفْشَلَا وَٱللَّهُ وَلِيُّهُمَا وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ١٢٢
When two parties among you were about to lose courage, but Allāh was their ally; and upon Allāh the believers should rely.
هُمَام
Humam: meaning of the name
Boy Arabic origin Humām
“The magnanimous chief”, of lofty ambition
Meaning of the name Humam
Humam comes from the root h-m-m of concern and resolve (himma, “ambition, greatness of soul”): lexicographers define it as the magnanimous lord, valiant and generous, who forms only great designs. The masculine name is given in Syria, Iraq and Jordan. It should not be confused with Hammam, another name from the same root.
- In Arabic
- هُمَام همام
- Transliteration
- Humām
- Root
- ه م م · 9 occurrences in the Quran
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
Is Humam in the Quran?
The name Humam does not appear as such in the Quran, but its root (ه م م) occurs 9 times. Examples:
All the words of the root ه م م in the Quran (9 occurrences)
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Humam in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Humam in each language
- French
- Houmam, Humam, Homam
- English
- Humam, Homam
- Spanish
- Humam
- Turkish
- Hümam
- Arabic
- هُمَام
