Hamza

Strong, steadfast

boyArabic

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Hamza meaning & origin

Hamza is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Strong, steadfast". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

HAM-zah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Hamza ranked #527 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ham

Hamza popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#659
2021#648
2022#604
2023#557
2024#527

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Hamza James
  • Hamza Alexander
  • Hamza William
  • Hamza Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib (uncle of the Prophet Muhammad)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamza

What does the name Hamza mean?

Hamza is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Strong, steadfast". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Hamza?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is HAM-zah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Hamza?

In 2024, Hamza ranked #527 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Hamza?

Ideas to try include Ham. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Hamza?

Try Hamza James, Hamza Alexander, Hamza William, Hamza Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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