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Hamidu

/ha-MEE-doo/Hausa · a boy’s name

“A son worthy of praise and gratitude”

How to say it
ha-MEE-doo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common
For a girl
Hamida

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

HamiduHamidHameed

Nicknames & short forms

Hami

From the same family

01Hamid“Arabic-derived: praiseworthy; deserving of praise.”Hausamale→︎02Hamida“A daughter whose goodness brings praise and gratitude”Hausafemale→︎03Hamisu“A son born under a hopeful and memorable day”Hausamale→︎