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حَمْزَة
Hamza
HAM-zah
“Lion; strong.”
About Hamza
Hamza is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "lion; strong" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ح-م-ز evoking strength. Borne by Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, uncle of the Prophet ﷺ.
Strong and classical; especially common in South Asian and Turkish families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Hamza is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Hamza before.
- Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib (c. 568–625 CE), uncle of the Prophet ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Hamza
- What does the name Hamza mean?
- Hamza (حَمْزَة) means "Lion; strong". From the Arabic root ح-م-ز evoking strength. Borne by Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, uncle of the Prophet ﷺ.
- Is Hamza a name from the Qur'an?
- Hamza does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Hamza a boy or a girl name?
- Hamza is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Hamza come from?
- Hamza is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Ḥ-M-Z. Strong and classical; especially common in South Asian and Turkish families.
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