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Hamdan

/ham-DAHN/Swahili · a boy’s name

“Connected with praise or commendation; often interpreted as “praiseworthy.””

How to say it
ham-DAHN
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Hamdani“Of or belonging to Hamdan; a name associated with Hamdan, an Arabic personal/tribal name.”Swahilimale→︎