Arabic · Boy name
Hamza
“steadfast, strong”
About the name Hamza
Hamza is an Arabic name meaning ‘steadfast’ or ‘strong’. Its best-known historical bearer is Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad and an early convert to Islam, who was killed at the Battle of Uhud and is honored with the title Sayyid al-Shuhada, ‘chief of the martyrs’. The name is commonly used in Arabic-speaking cultures and throughout the wider Muslim world, including Turkey, Pakistan and North Africa. Hamza is also the name of the Arabic sign that marks a glottal stop.
- Meaning
- steadfast, strong
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HAM-zah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Hamza
- Hamza Ali
- Hamza Jamal
- Hamza Zayd
- Hamza Khalil
- Hamza Yusuf
Questions about Hamza
- What does Hamza mean?
- Hamza is an Arabic name meaning "steadfast, strong".
- How do you pronounce Hamza?
- Hamza is pronounced HAM-zah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Hamza?
- Variants of Hamza include Hamzah.
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