Quick answer
Hisham is a boy name meaning "generous".
Pronunciation: Arabic /hi.ˈʃaːm/.
Meaning and history
The name means "generous" in Arabic, ultimately from هشم ( hashama ) meaning "to crush". The meaning derives from the traditional Arab act of crushing bread into crumbs in order to share it. This was the name of an 8th-century caliph of the Umayyad dynasty in Spain.
Notes and context
Usage: arabic, malay | Arabic: هشام