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Hamid, name meaning in Islam.

Hamid means one who praises Allah. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic

حَامِد

Hamid

One who praises Allah

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic
حَامِد
Say it
HAA-mid
Root
ح م د
In the Quran
Yes, 9:112

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Meaning

Hamid, explained.

Hamid (حَامِد) is an Arabic name for boys. It means one who praises Allah. Hamid (with a long first a) means one who praises. Hamid with a long i, Hameed, is a Name of Allah.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Hamid comes from the root ح م د, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Hamid in the Quran?

The plural al-hamidun, those who praise Allah, is in the list of believers' qualities in 9:112.

Quran 9:112

ٱلتَّٰٓئِبُونَ ٱلْعَٰبِدُونَ ٱلْحَٰمِدُونَ ٱلسَّٰٓئِحُونَ ٱلرَّٰكِعُونَ ٱلسَّٰجِدُونَ ٱلْءَامِرُونَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَٱلنَّاهُونَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ وَٱلْحَٰفِظُونَ لِحُدُودِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

At taaa'iboonal 'aabidoonal haamidoonas saaa'ihoonar raaki'oonas saajidoonal aamiroona bilma'roofi wannaahoona 'anil munkari walhaafizoona lihudoodil laah; wa bashshiril mu'mineen

[Such believers are] the repentant, the worshippers, the praisers [of Allah], the travelers [for His cause], those who bow and prostrate [in prayer], those who enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, and those who observe the limits [set by] Allah. And give good tidings to the believers.

Quran 9:112. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Hamid

Say it HAA-mid. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Hameed and Haamid. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ح ḥa + ا alif + م mim + د dal.

Choosing Hamid

Hamid is a name with a good meaning, which is what the Sunnah asks for. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman",3 and after these, any name with a good meaning is a sound choice. With the father's name it becomes Hamid bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Hamid

  • Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, the scholar

Names like Hamid

  1. Quran 9:112, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know.

What does Hamid mean in Islam?

Hamid (حَامِد) means one who praises Allah. It is an Arabic name for boys.

Is Hamid in the Quran?

The plural al-hamidun, those who praise Allah, is in the list of believers' qualities in 9:112.

Is Hamid a boy or girl name?

Hamid is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Hamid in Arabic?

Hamid is written حَامِد in Arabic, said HAA-mid.

Is it Hamid or Hameed?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, حَامِد. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.