Hamza
Hamza is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning Lion; strong, steadfast.
What Hamza means
Lion; strong, steadfast.
Hamza sits at 5 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Hamza comes from
Arabic names are built from three-consonant roots, so related names share an audible family resemblance and a related field of meaning. Many describe qualities the parents hope for.
Hamza is recorded as Arabic in origin. Browse other Arabic names.
How popular is Hamza?
In the boy name rankings we track, Hamza falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.
The character of Hamza
Hamza spans Lion, strength and the Arabic tradition, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Hamza
These share Hamza's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Mansur — Victorious.
- Leo — Lion. Brave and warm-hearted.
- Leonard — Brave as a lion.
- Lev — Lion.
- Simba — Lion.
- Ari — Lion; eagle.
- Habib — Beloved.
- Hassan — Handsome; benefactor.
- Ali — Exalted; noble.
- Amir — Prince; commander.
- Anwar — Rays of light.
- Bashir — Bringer of good news.