Hamza name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 20th, 2023

Gender: Boy

Origin: Arabic

Usage: Arabic, Gujarati, Kannada, Turkish, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Tamil

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hamza

ha(m)-za

Meaning: Lion, Strong, Sour Leaves, Smart, Steadfast, Brave, Severe and Austere

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What does Hamza mean?
Variations of Hamza
How popular is Hamza?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Hamza
Sibling Names for Hamza
Famous People Named Hamza
Lists having Hamza

What does Hamza mean?

Prominent Hamza is originated from Arabic is used in Danish, Arabic, Finnish, Gujarati, Norwegian, Swedish, Tamil, Kannada, English and Turkish used as a unisex name, Hamza means "Lion, Strong, Sour Leaves, Smart, Steadfast, Brave, Severe or Austere".

How do I pronounce Hamza?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Hamza is ha(m)-za.

Variants of Hamza

Hamzaa

Names that rhyme with Hamza

How popular is the name Hamza?

Hamza was a popular name in France. Over 13554 babies have been named Hamza since 1955. When at the peak of its usage in 2013, 681 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 109th position.

However after 59 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 40 times A common name in United States having over 7217 recievers in 41 years of usage.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2016, 492 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 569th position. Also, In England and Wales, Hamza was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 6908 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 2001,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, Hamza is common in Netherlands where over 620 new-borns have been given the name since 2015.

Presently the name is rising, in 2017, the moniker grabbed the 121st spot and 137 baby boys were given the name. Also, Hamza is a common name in Belgium given to over 2759 babies in 25 years.

At present the name is rising, in 2013, the moniker grabbed the 67th spot and 161 baby boys were given the name.

Hamza is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 250 on boy names chart when 36 babies were named Hamza. Over 407 people have been named Hamza in Switzerland. Hamza is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 22 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 129 babies in Ireland have been named Hamza.

However things change on global perspective, Hamza is extremely popular in Morocco where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Nigeria.

Also the baby name is popular in Algeria, Iraq, Turkey, Tanzania, Sudan, Niger, Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Libya, Syria, India, Chad, Kenya, Somalia, Yemen, Djibouti, Ghana, Palestine, Spain and Bangladesh.

According to our findings, at least 1020000 people have been bestowed Hamza around the globe.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	612	438
2017	634	406
2016	569	492
2015	616	433
2014	620	426

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Hamza in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	1764	215	0	5
	376	20	30	5

What numbers say about Hamza?

Having letter A as your capstone reveals how you look at life and other people. You are daring and courageous. You are a child of change. Your first instinct about someone as a person is the one you should listen. In order to achieve something great and unseen so far, you have to rely on your talents, creativity, and intuition. You don't like to be told what to do, nor boss around. You have big plans for yourself and your future.

Other names similar to Hamza, for soon-to-be-parents

Durdanah - The girl name Durdanah is particulary used in Arabic and Sindhi, Durdanah means "Pearl"
Safi - Infrequent unisex name Safi means "Clear or The Favorite" which of Arabic origin is used particulary in Swahili, Arabic and Finnish
Buthayna - Meaning of Buthayna is Of Beautiful or Tender Body or Easily Cultivated Land came from Arabic which is particulary used in Hindi and Gujarati is used as a girl name
Baz - Rarefied and Contemporary Bazs origin is Celtic and Old Greek is used commonly in Arabic and English used for boys, meaning of Baz is "Basil (the Herb), To Play an Instrument or King"
Yasin - Uncustomary Yasin notably is used in Danish, Turkish and Norwegian is a unisex name, meaning of Yasin is "To Man, Ya or Victory" came from Arabic

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Sibling Names for Hamza

If you're looking for a sibling name that matches perfectly with Hamza, then you've come to the right place. Check out our list of names below that will complement and harmonize with Hamza's unique and strong personality. Whether you're having another boy or girl, we've got plenty of options to choose from!

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Famous people named Hamza

Hamza Rafindadi Zayyad, former head of the Technical Committee on Privatization and Commercialization
Hamza Yusuf, at Yale University, 2016
Hamza Yerlikaya, Turkish Graeco-Roman style wrestler
Hamza Hamzaoğlu, Turkish football manager and former player
Hamza Abdullah, former American football safety
Hamza Shinwari, prominent Pashto-language poet
Hamza El Din, Nubian Egyptian/Sudanese composer, oud player
Hamza Mohammed, Ghanaian footballer
Hamza Yacef, Algerian footballer
Hamza Bencherif, professional footballer
Hamza Hakimzade Niyazi, Uzbek author, composer, playwright, poet, scholar
Hamza El-Gamal, retired Egyptian footballer
Hamza bin Laden, son of Osama bin Laden

Hamza Abbasi in Waar as Actor
Hamza Jeetooa in Der Koch as Actor
Hamzah Saman in The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) as Actor
Actor Hamza Ansari, notable for TV series Satrangi

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