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Hamail: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sword-belts; (Urdu) necklace”
حمائل
حَمَائِل
What Hamail means
Hamail (حمائل, Arabic حَمَائِل) is a Muslim girl’s name that is most often explained as “sword-belts; (Urdu) necklace”. It comes from the Arabic root ح م ل. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح م ل; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, حمائل.
Hamail at a glance
- Meaning
- sword-belts; (Urdu) necklace
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ha-maa-il
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- H · ح
Meaning of Hamail
- In English
- sword-belts; (Urdu) necklace
- اردو میں معنی
- حمائل، گلے کا ہار
Origin and history of Hamail
Meaning disputed
Arabic ḥamāʾil is the plural of ḥimāla, a sword-belt; in Urdu it also means a necklace or a cased Quran worn on a cord (Platts).
Rootح م ل
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Hamail
- Say it
- ha-maa-il3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hamail
- Urdu
- حمائل
- Original script
- حَمَائِل
- Other spellings
- Hamayel
Sibling names for Hamail
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hamail.
- Habibحبیبbeloved; dear friendBoyArabic
- Habib ur Rahmanحبیب الرحمٰنbeloved of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Habibullahحبیب اللہbeloved of AllahBoyArabic
- HadiہادیguideBoyArabic
- Hafeezحفیظguardian; one who preservesBoyArabic
- Hafizحافظguardian; one who knows the Quran by heartBoyArabic
- Hafizuddinحافظ الدینguardian of the faithBoyArabic
- HaiderحیدرlionBoyArabic
Names like Hamail
- HabibaحبیبہbelovedGirlArabic
- Hadeelہدیلcooing of dovesGirlArabic
- Hadiaہادیہone who guidesGirlArabic
- Hadiqaحدیقہwalled gardenGirlArabic
- Hafizaحافظہguardian; one who preservesGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- HajraہاجرہMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- HakeemaحکیمہwiseGirlArabic
- Halaہالہhalo of the moonGirlArabic
- Haleemaحلیمہgentle; forbearingGirlArabic
Names that sound like Hamail
Questions about the name Hamail
What does the name Hamail mean?
Hamail means “sword-belts; (Urdu) necklace”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: حمائل، گلے کا ہار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Hamail a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hamail is a girl’s name.
Is Hamail a Muslim name?
Yes. Hamail is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic ḥamāʾil is the plural of ḥimāla, a sword-belt; in Urdu it also means a necklace or a cased Quran worn on a cord (Platts).
How do you pronounce Hamail?
Say it “ha-maa-il”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Hamail in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hamail is written حمائل. In its original script: حَمَائِل.
What are other spellings of Hamail?
Hamail is also spelled Hamayel.
Is the meaning of Hamail verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.