Hamid

Hamid is a boy's name of Arabic and Persian origin. It can be translated as 'the Praiseworthy', 'the Commended', 'the Worthy of Praise', 'the Grateful', and 'the Appreciated'. Additionally, Hamid is a short form of Abdulhamid, meaning 'the Servant of the Praised One' or 'the Praiser of the Praised One'.

What does the name Hamid mean?

The name Hamid originates from Arabic and is used as a male first name. It is translated with meanings such as 'the Praiseworthy', 'the Commended', 'the Worthy of Praise', and 'the Grateful'. The derivation comes from the Arabic words ḥamida (حَمِدَ), meaning 'to praise', 'to commend', and 'to extol', and ḥāmid (حَامِد), meaning 'praiseworthy', 'praised', 'worthy of praise', 'grateful', and 'praising'. In Islamic tradition, al-Hamid (الحميد) is one of the 99 names of Allah. Hamid is also used as a surname. Variants of the name include Hameed and Thamid. Female variants include Hamida, Hamide, Hamidiye, Hamita, Haameda, Hameedah, Hameeda, Hameida, Hamidah, and Hamideh.

Where does the name Hamid come from?

The name Hamid has Arabic roots and is associated with terms like 'the Praiseworthy' and 'the Worthy of Praise'. The Arabic components are ḥamida, meaning 'to praise, to commend, to extol', and ḥāmid, meaning 'praiseworthy, praised, worthy of praise, grateful, praising'. It is widespread in the languages Arabic, Persian, and Urdu.

How do you pronounce Hamid?

The pronunciation of Hamid is clear and two-syllable. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Ha-mid' [haˈmiːt]. The first syllable begins with an open A sound that sounds friendly. The second syllable is stressed and contains a long I, giving the name brightness. The soft final consonant provides a harmonious ending. Overall, Hamid has a balanced and appealing sound.

Popularity

In Germany, Hamid is a widely used first name. Currently, it ranks 1,212th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2019 at 988th. In the last ten years, Hamid has been given as a first name around 320 times, placing it 1,166th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Hamid ranks 1,313th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ham ham / Hamidbeg / Hamido / Hamo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Abdel Hamid Ahmed (Egyptian football player)
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• Abdul Hamid Bahij (writer from Afghanistan)
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• Hamid al-Din Al-Kirmani (writer)
• Hamid Algabid (Prime Minister of Niger 1983 - 1988)
• Hamid Alidoosti (football player from Iran)
• Hamid Azizzadeh (Iranian football player)
• Hamid Belhaj (French long-distance runner)
• Hamid Bernaoui (French football player)
• Hamid Derakhshan (football player from Iran)
• Hamid Dizdar (poet from the USA)
• Hamid Drake (jazz musician)
• Hamid Farrokhnezhad (Iranian actor)
• Hamid Frangieh (1907–1981, Lebanese politician)
• Hamid Hajizadeh (poet)
• Hamid Hedayati (football player from Iran)
• Hamid Idris Awate (1910–1962, Eritrean independence fighter)
• Hamid Ismail (Qatari football player)