Throughout the world, Hişam (Hisham 
, Hişam 
) is a widespread male first name. The forename Hişam is characteristic of Egypt, where it is quite a common masculine name, Lebanon, and Libya (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, Hişam is the last name as well as the forename.