Hakmah

Hakmah is a term that appears in Arabic-influenced transliteration as a variant of the word hikmah, meaning wisdom or discernment. In Arabic, حِكْمَة (hikmah) denotes sound judgment, prudence, and insight, and is used in religious, philosophical, and ethical discourse. The transliteration "Hakmah" reflects how long vowels and consonants from Arabic are adapted into Latin script in some languages or communities. In Islamic theology and jurisprudence, hikmah is associated with divine wisdom and the attribute al-Hakeem (the Wise); it also designates the virtue of applying knowledge to practice and making prudent decisions.

As a given name, Hakmah may be used in Arabic-speaking communities or within diaspora contexts as a feminine name derived from the same root, often carrying the meaning of wisdom. It is related to other names such as Hakima (wise woman) and Hikma as a feminine form in some cultures.

In cultural usage, the concept of hikmah appears in proverbs and literature across Arabic-speaking societies, and its emphasis on thoughtful judgment is shared with related terms in other languages that draw on the same Semitic root.

See also: Hikmah, Hakim, Hakima, Wisdom, Islamic philosophy.