Hamza Meaning in Arabic

Hamza (حَمْزَة) is an Islamic boy name. In Arabic, its meaning is "الأسد، القوي، الشجاع". Discover its Arabic origin, pronunciation and full translations in 15 languages.

Hamza name meaning in Arabic

Written حَمْزَة in Arabic, the name Hamza is understood in Arabic as "الأسد، القوي، الشجاع". Arabic is written right-to-left like Arabic, so the name keeps a very similar written form.

Across the Arabic-speaking Muslim community, Hamza is chosen as a boy's name for exactly this meaning — "Lion, strong, steadfast" in English.

NameHamza
Arabicحَمْزَة
Meaning in Arabicالأسد، القوي، الشجاع
Meaning in EnglishLion, strong, steadfast
GenderMuslim boy name

Hamza in other Muslim languages

The same name is used by Muslim families worldwide. Here is how the meaning of Hamza is expressed in other major languages.

EnglishLion, strong, steadfast
Urduشیر، طاقتور، بہادر
Pashtoزمری، پیاوړی، زړور
Dariشیر، نیرومند، شجاع
Farsiشیر، نیرومند
Hindiशेर, शक्तिशाली, वीर
Bengaliসিংহ, শক্তিশালী, সাহসী
Teluguసింహం, బలవంతుడు, ధైర్యవంతుడు
Tamilசிங்கம், வலிமையானவர், தைரியசாலி
Punjabiਸ਼ੇਰ, ਤਾਕਤਵਰ, ਬਹਾਦਰ
Sindhiشينهن، طاقتور، بهادر
Balochiشیر، زورمند، دلیر
TurkishAslan, güçlü, cesur
MalaySinga, kuat, berani

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Hamza in Arabic?

In Arabic, Hamza (حَمْزَة) means "الأسد، القوي، الشجاع".

Is Hamza an Islamic name?

Yes — Hamza is an authentic Islamic boy name of Arabic origin meaning "Lion, strong, steadfast".