Hossam or Hussam or Hosam or Husam or Hessam (; ) is an Arabic/Semitic male given name and surname. It means the sharp sword or a cutting blade. In some traditions it translates to "sword of justice" or "sword that divides justice and injustice". Notable people with the name include: It is more commonly used in the Middle East.
Given name Hossam Abdelmoneim (born 1975), Egyptian football player Hossam AlJabri, activist, preacher and speaker on Islam and Muslims Hossam Mohammed Amin (1950–2021), Iraqi general under Saddam Hussein's government Hossam Arafat (Egyptian football player) (born 1990), Egyptian footballer Hossam Arafat (Palestinian politician), Palestinian politician Hossam Ashour, (born 1986), Egyptian footballer Hossam El-Badry (born 1960), Egyptian football manager and former footballer Hossam Bahgat (born 1978), Egyptian human rights activist and investigative journalist Hossam Eisa, Egyptian politician and academic Hussam Fawzi (born 1974), Iraqi footballer Hossam Ghaly (born 1981), Egyptian football midfielder Hossam Habib (born 1980), Egyptian singer Hossam el-Hamalawy (born 1977), Egyptian journalist, blogger, photographer and socialist activist Hossam Hassan (born 1966), Egyptian association football player Hossam Hassan (born 1989), Egyptian footballer Hossam Katerji (born 1982) Syrian businessman and member of Syrian parliament Husam ad-Din Manikpuri, Indian Muslim theologian Hossam Ramzy (1953–2019), Egyptian professional percussionist, composer and music arranger Hussam Al-Rassam (born 1978), Iraqi singer Hossam Al-Sabah (1948–2021), Lebanese actor Hossam Shabat (2001–2025), Palestinian journalist Hussam bin Saud Al Saud (born 1960), Saudi royal Husam Waksa (born 1982), Malaysian Royalty, young corporate figure Surname Youssef Hossam (born 1998), Egyptian tennis player banned from tennis for life