Hamsa
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning five; the protective hand symbol.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Hamsa by the numbers
Hamsa was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hamsa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hamzalion or strength385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamsefifth-born child5 in the US (2017)
- Hassangood, handsome, beautiful191 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hasangood, handsome, well86 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamishhe who supplants; form of james80 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamdanpraise46 in England and Wales (2025)
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