Hamid: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hamid – Meaning: praiseworthy, or one who praises (God) — two related Arabic roots (ḥamīd / ḥāmid) converge on this spelling – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: hah-MEED


Hamid is an Arabic boy's name meaning “praiseworthy, or one who praises (God) — two related Arabic roots (ḥamīd / ḥāmid) converge on this spelling”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hamid

Meaning: Praiseworthy, or one who praises (God) — two related Arabic roots (ḥamīd / ḥāmid) converge on this spelling.

Origin: Arabic.

A common claim: Praiseworthy Actually: The 'one who praises bravely' phrasing overstates it — the roots mean 'praiseworthy' or 'one who praises,' with no element meaning brave/bravely.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hamid

Phonetic: hah-MEED   IPA: /hæˈmiːd/

Popularity of Hamid

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1966–2024.

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