Hossam
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning sword or sabre.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hossam by the numbers
Hossam was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hossam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hussamsword, sabre4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hassangood, handsome, beautiful191 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hoseasalvation; God saves11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hishamgenerosity; munificence19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Husamsword; sharp blade3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Heshamgenerosity, munificence4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Hossam, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hossam
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