Hamza
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lion or strength.
How Hamza has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #616 |
| 2016 | #569 |
| 2017 | #635 |
| 2018 | #613 |
| 2019 | #651 |
| 2020 | #659 |
| 2021 | #648 |
| 2022 | #603 |
| 2023 | #556 |
| 2024 | #527 |
| 2025 | #541 |
Hamza by the numbers
In 2025, 385 babies in England and Wales were named Hamza. In the US, 406 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 493 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hamza. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hamzahlion or strong41 in England and Wales (2025)
- Humzalion or strength; from hamza14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamsafive; the protective hand symbol7 in the US (2017)
- Hamzelion or strong; a form of Hamza5 in the US (2017)
- Hamdanpraise46 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamadpraiseworthy; one who praises9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a lion
Like Hamza, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean strength
Like Hamza, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hamza
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