Hamid
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy; one who is praised.
Hamid by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Hamid. In the US, 24 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 26 babies in 1989, making it a 1980s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hamid. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hamadpraiseworthy; one who praises9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamedpraised, commendable4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halidimmortal or eternal; a form of Khalid5 in the US (2017)
- Hadidiron4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamin3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamzalion or strength385 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Hamid
Names that are said the same way as Hamid, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Hamid, 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 Hamid
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