Hamza

حَمْزَة

Boy Arabic /HAM-za/ #557 in 2023

Hamza is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Hamza

"Lion, strong, vigorous." Name of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's uncle, nicknamed Asad Allāh ("the Lion of God"), martyred at the Battle of Uhud.

Arabic root: ḥ-m-z — (ح-م-ز, strength, sharpness)

Regional variants

Rising sharply in US Muslim naming trends since 2010 — valued for its strength meaning and lion association. Easy to pronounce for English speakers.

Popularity of Hamza

Popularity, 1977–2023

524 births in 2023

1977 2023

9,452 U.S. births recorded from 1977–2023.

Peak year

2023

524 babies

First recorded

1977

46 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

Hamzah

Famous people named Hamza

Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib (uncle of the Prophet)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.