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Hamdan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“praise (traditional reading)”
حمدان
حَمْدَان
What Hamdan means
Hamdan (حمدان, Arabic حَمْدَان) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “praise (traditional reading)”. It comes from the Arabic root ح م د. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح م د.
Hamdan at a glance
- Meaning
- praise (traditional reading)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ham-daan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- H · ح
Meaning of Hamdan
- In English
- praise (traditional reading)
- اردو میں معنی
- حمد، تعریف (روایتی معنی)
Origin and history of Hamdan
Meaning disputed
An old Arab name formed from ḥamd, praise, with -ān (Lane); the lexicons do not give the exact sense of the form.
Rootح م د
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 Hamdan
- Say it
- ham-daan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hamdan
- Urdu
- حمدان
- Original script
- حَمْدَان
- Other spellings
- Hamdaan
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Hamdan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hamdan.
Names from the same root as Hamdan
- Abdul Hameedعبدالحمیدservant of the PraiseworthyBoyArabic
- Ahmedاحمدmost praiseworthy; one who praises mostBoyArabic
- Hamdullahحمد اللہpraise of AllahBoyArabic
- HameedحمیدpraiseworthyBoyArabic
- Hameeduddinحمید الدینpraiseworthy one of the faithBoyArabic
- Hamidحامدone who praises (God)BoyArabic
- HamidaحمیدہpraiseworthyGirlArabic
- Hamidullahحمید اللہpraiseworthy one of AllahBoyArabic
- Hammadحمادone who praises muchBoyArabic
- Mahmoodمحمودpraised; praiseworthyBoyArabic
- Mahmoodaمحمودہpraised; praiseworthyGirlArabic
- Muhammadمحمدmuch praised; praised again and againBoyArabic
Names that sound like Hamdan
Questions about the name Hamdan
What does the name Hamdan mean?
Hamdan means “praise (traditional reading)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: حمد، تعریف (روایتی معنی). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Hamdan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hamdan is a boy’s name.
Is Hamdan a Muslim name?
Yes. Hamdan is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. An old Arab name formed from ḥamd, praise, with -ān (Lane); the lexicons do not give the exact sense of the form.
How do you pronounce Hamdan?
Say it “ham-daan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Hamdan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hamdan is written حمدان. In its original script: حَمْدَان.
What are other spellings of Hamdan?
Hamdan is also spelled Hamdaan.
Is the meaning of Hamdan 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.