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BoyPronounced Arabic /ˈħam.za/Pashto language family

Hamza

A name meaning "lion".

Quick answer

Hamza is a boy name meaning "lion".

Pronunciation: Arabic /ˈħam.za/.

GenderBoy
Meaninglion
PronunciationArabic /ˈħam.za/
Language familyPashto

Meaning and history

The name means "lion" in Arabic, a derivative of حمز (ḥamuza) meaning "strong, sturdy". This was the name of an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed in battle.

Notes and context

Usage: arabic, turkish, bosnian, uzbek, kazakh | Arabic: حمزة; Bosnian Cyrillic: Хамза; Uzbek: Ҳамза