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Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
حَمْزَة

Hamza

Transliteration: Ḥamzah • Pronounced: (Ham-zah)

Name Meaning

"Lion, Strong, Steadfast, Brave"

Regional Usage & Naming Heritage

Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:

South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names

Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia

Islamic Significance & History

The heroic name of Sayyiduna Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ), Sayyid al-Shuhada, uncle of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Authenticated Scholarly Sources

Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Authentic Hadith Literature

  • Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 28

Hamza (حَمْزَة)

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