Hakima

Strong and elegant, Hakima is a feminine form of the Arabic name Hakim, with the aspirational meaning of "wise". Also spelled as Hakeema, Hakema, and Hakeemah, it was familiar in France and Spain during the 70s.

Borne by the 9th century Ḥakīma Khātūn, a revered figure in Twelver Shia (a branch of Islam), who was seen as a protector and a trusted listener of her contemporary Imans, she is buried at the al-Askari shrine in Samarra, Iraq. al-Hakim is also one of the 99 names of Allah, adding extra significance to this name.

Notable bearers include political scientist and activist Hakima Abbas, journalist Hakima Darhmouch, and climate scientist Hakima El Haite.

Pronounced hah-KEE-mah.

As of October 2026, Hakima ranked #11810 for girls in US births in 1999 SSA, peaked at #8766 for girls in 1971.