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Hamid name meaning
First Name
816
in the U.S.
since 1880
816
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Hamid mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Hamid
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
66%
Persian/Iranian
17%
English
7%
Islamic/Muslim
5%
Turkish
2%
Basque
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Pakistan says the name Hamid is of Arabic origin and means "The praising (ALLAH)".
- A user from Iran, Islamic Republic of says the name Hamid is of Arabic origin and means "praised".
- A submission from Canada says the name Hamid means "Someone who is praised" and is of Arabic origin.
- A user from Saudi Arabia says the name Hamid is of English origin and means "Gift Allah".
- A user from Pakistan says the name Hamid means "Praiser of God".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Borrowed from Arabic حَمِيد (ḥamīd, “praiseworthy”).
- A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.
Borrowed from Arabic حَامِد (ḥāmid, “praiser [of God]”).
- A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.
Notable Persons Named Hamid
Notable Persons Named Hamid
Hamid Karzai
Hamid Karzai is a 12th President of Afghanistan. Hamid was born on December 24th, 1957 in Kandahar.
Ajit Khan
Ajit Khan was an actor. Ajit was given the name Hamid Ali Khan on January 27th, 1922 in Golkonda. He left this life on October 21st, 1998.
Hamid Mir
Hamid Mir is a journalist. He holds the title Executive Editor Geo News. He has had major accomplishments since 1987. Hamid was born as the child of Waris Mir on July 23rd, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Hamid Gul
Hamid Gul was a retired army officer, former spymaster, and spymaster. His military service ended in 1992. Hamid was born on November 20th, 1936 in Sargodha. He breathed his last breath on August 15th, 2015.
Hamid Dabashi
Hamid Dabashi is a philosopher. Hamid was born on June 15th, 1951 in Ahvaz.
Hamid Idris Awate
Hamid was born on April 10th, 1910. He left this life on May 28th, 1962.
- Hamid Sourian
- Hamid AlidoostiSoccer Player
- IdirSinging
- Hamid Naderi Yeganeh
- Hamid Akhavan
- Hamid DrakeDrummer
- Hamid DastmalchiPoker Player
- Hamid FarokhnezhadActor
- Hamid ChitchianPolitician
- Hamid EstiliSoccer Player
- Hamid IsmailAthlete
- Hamid MosadeghProfessor
- Hamid Hassan
- Hamid SamandarianFilm Director
Notable Persons With the Last Name Hamid
Notable Persons With the Last Name Hamid
Abdul Hamid
Abdul Hamid is a military person. His military service ended in 1965.
Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid
Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid is a pundit and political commentator. Syed was born on March 14th, 1964. Syed is also known as Syed Zaid Zaman Hamid.
Mohsin Hamid
Mohsin Hamid is a literary fiction author. He was most prominent from 2000 to present. Mohsin was born in Lahore.
Bill Hamid
Bill Hamid is a soccer player for the D.C. United, United States men's national under-20 soccer team, United States men's national under-23 soccer team, and United States men's national soccer team. Bill was born on November 25th, 1990 in Annandale, Virginia, United States. Bill is also known as Hamid and Bilal Abdul.
Tawfik Hamid
Tawfik was born in 1961 in Egypt.
Ungku Abdul Aziz
Ungku Abdul Aziz is a vice-chancellor of university of malaya, university of malaya, and vice-chancellor ofuniversity of malaya(1968-1988). Ungku was given the name Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Ungku Abdul Hamid on January 28th, 1922 in London, United Kingdom.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Hamid | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 31.14% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 18.15% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 38.86% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.70% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 8.53% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.62% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Hamid
People with the last name Hamid are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander