Hamid
/ˈhæ.mid/noun
A male given name of Arabic origin meaning 'praised' or 'praiseworthy.'
Did you know?Hamid comes from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, the same root behind the name Muhammad, and it centers on praise as an act of devotion rather than flattery.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
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*ḥmd
“A root associated with desiring, liking, or praising.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥamida
“He praised; he gave thanks.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥamīd
“Praiseworthy; worthy of praise.”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
Ḥamīd
“Used as a personal name meaning 'the praised one' or 'praiseworthy'.”
Modern English
English
Hamid
“A transliterated Arabic male given name.”