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Hamid

/ha-MEED/Fulani & Hausa & Somali & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

“Worthy of praise”

In Fulani

How to say it
ha-MEED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

From the same family

01Hamida“Feminine form of Hamid, meaning “praiseworthy” or “one who praises.””Fulanifemale→︎02Hamidou“A praiseworthy and honored child”Fulanimale→︎

In Hausa

How to say it
ha-MEED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

From the same family

01Hamida“A daughter whose goodness brings praise and gratitude”Hausafemale→︎02Hamidu“A son worthy of praise and gratitude”Hausamale→︎03Hamisu“A son born under a hopeful and memorable day”Hausamale→︎

In Somali

How to say it
ha-MEED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

HamidHaamid

From the same family

01Hamida“Arabic: praiseworthy, praised, or worthy of praise.”Somalifemale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
ha-MEED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common
For a girl
Hamida

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

HamidHameed

From the same family

01Hamida“A praiseworthy woman admired for her goodness”Swahilifemale→︎02Hamisi“Born on Thursday”Swahilimale→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
ha-MEED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon