Hamed
/ˈhæmɪd/noun
A masculine given name, commonly representing the Arabic name Ḥāmid.
Did you know?Hamed comes from the Arabic root Ḥ-M-D, the same root behind Muḥammad, meaning “often praised,” and Aḥmad, meaning “more praiseworthy.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
Ḥ-M-D
“A reconstructed root associated with praise or commendation”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥamida
“He praised or expressed approval”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥāmid
“Praising; one who praises”
7th Century
Arabic
Ḥāmid
“A personal name meaning “praising” or “one who praises””
Modern period
English
Hamed
“An English transliteration and established personal-name form of Arabic Ḥāmid”