The nameHamid
Hamid is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "one who praises". In France it was mostly given in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Hamid comes from the Arabic hamid, "one who praises, gives thanks". It shares the root of Muhammad and Ahmed.
Origin
Arabic. Al-Hamid, "the Praiseworthy", is also one of the names of God.
History
Hamid has been given in France since the 1930s and peaked in the early 1980s.
Popularity of the name Hamid
Hamid in France
Hamid was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 1,050 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Hamid. Its rise began around 1953, and it peaked in 1982. Half of all babies named Hamid in France were born before 1979, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 20 births a year on average, against 24 in the five years before.
Hamid in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hamid mean?
Hamid comes from the Arabic hamid, "one who praises, gives thanks". It shares the root of Muhammad and Ahmed.
What is the origin of the name Hamid?
Arabic. Al-Hamid, "the Praiseworthy", is also one of the names of God.
Is Hamid a girl's or a boy's name?
Hamid is a boy's name.