Hikma

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning wisdom.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Hikma by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Hikma.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hikma. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Hilmahelmet, protective cover; diminutive of Hilda
  • Himmatcourage, determination, resolution55 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hindadoe; hind40 in the US (2017)
  • Hildabattle or warrior16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hibbagift; present4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hinza9 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Hikma, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sophiawisdom14,848 in the US (2017)
  • Sofiawisdom1,490 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Sophiewisdom724 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Athenagoddess of wisdom and warfare519 in England and Wales (2025)

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