Hamzah
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lion or strong.
Hamzah by the numbers
In 2025, 41 babies in England and Wales were named Hamzah. In the US, 46 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 67 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hamzah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hamzalion or strength385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamzehthe lion; strength and courage5 in the US (2017)
- Hamishhe who supplants; form of james80 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamdanpraise46 in England and Wales (2025)
- Humzalion or strength; from hamza14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamadpraiseworthy; one who praises9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a lion
Like Hamzah, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean strength
Like Hamzah, 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 Hamzah
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