BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Hamid
Meaning: “praiseworthy”
About the name Hamid
Hamid is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “praiseworthy”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Hamid ranked #5467 for boys in the US, with 17 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hamid were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “praiseworthy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hamid”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5467
- In 2015
- #6816
- Babies in 2025
- 17
Popularity of Hamid, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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