BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Hamza
Literal root meaning: “lion”
About the name Hamza
Hamza is a boy name with Arabic roots, literally “lion”.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Hamza ranked #541 for boys in the US, with 556 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hamza were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning literally “lion”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hamza”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #541
- In 2015
- #616
- Babies in 2025
- 556
Popularity of Hamza, 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).
Names similar to Hamza
- Abbas“one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”
- Adnan“settler”
- Ameer“commander, prince”
- Amir“Prince, commander”
- Ashton“ash (tree species) + enclosure, settlement”
- Aydin“light; clarity; shining; bright; enlightened, educated, intelligent”
- Calum“dove”
- Camden“enclosure + valley”
- Ilan“tree, oak tree”
- JasperOrigin debated
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.