Hameed
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praised; commendable; laudable.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hameed by the numbers
Hameed was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hameed. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hamedpraised, commendable4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadeediron3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hakeemwise or judicious66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamadpraiseworthy; one who praises9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamidpraiseworthy; one who is praised16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hammadpraiseworthy; one who praises much24 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Hameed, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hameed
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