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Hossam name meaning

حسام

Hossam · hoo-SAHM

A sharp, cutting sword.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ح س م
Pronunciation
hoo-SAHM
Other spellings
Husam, Hosam

About the name Hossam

Hossam comes from the root h-s-m, to cut off, and is one of the many Arabic words for a sharp sword. It often appears in compounds such as Hossam al-Din, "sword of the faith". The name is especially common in Egypt, where it is written Hossam or Hosam; Husam is a closer transcription of the classical form.

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What is the origin of the name Hossam?

Hossam (حسام) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ح س م. A sharp, cutting sword.

How do you write Hossam in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written حسام. In English it is also spelled Husam or Hosam.