Quick answer
Hashim is a boy name meaning "crusher, breaker".
Pronunciation: Arabic /ˈhaː.ʃim/.
Meaning and history
The name means "crusher, breaker" in Arabic, derived from the root هشم ( hashama ) meaning "to crush, to destroy". This was the nickname of a great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad. He acquired this nickname because of his practice of crumbling bread and giving it to pilgrims.
Notes and context
Usage: arabic, urdu, malay | Arabic: هاشم; Urdu: ہاشم