Hashim (Arabic: هاشم) is a common male Arabic given name, which signifies broker or destroyer of evil. The title Hashim was given to 'Amr al-ʻUlā ibn 'Abd Manaf, the great-grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the progenitor of the Banu Hashim clan of the distinguished Quraish tribe in Mecca. In present days, the Hashim family in the Arab world counts both Muslim and Christian members.
Hashim may also refer to:
- Hashim Al-Hasani
- Dr. Sayed Hashim Naqvi
- Hashim Amir Ali
- Hashim Amla
- Hashim Thaçi
- Hashim Khan
- Hashim Qureshi
- Mir Hashim Ali Khan
- Hashim Iqbal Mian
People using it in their patronymic include:
- Asad ibn Hashim
Musicians:
- Hashim
Others:
- Banu Hashim