Hussam
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning sword, sabre.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Hussam by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Hussam. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 1999, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hussam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Husamsword; sharp blade3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hossamsword or sabre5 in the US (2017)
- Hassangood, handsome, beautiful191 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hussainhandsome; diminutive of Hassan127 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hukamcommand or order23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hishamgenerosity; munificence19 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Hussam, 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 Hussam
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