Hamid means “one who praises, eulogist, one who gives thanks”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Uzbek.
- Hamid is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hamid mean?
ماختىغۇچى، مەدھىيىلىگۈچى، شۈكۈر قىلغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Hamid (ھامىد) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who praises, eulogist, one who gives thanks” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad
Hamid in Uyghur and Uzbek
What does Hamid mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھامىد, Hamid (ULY transliteration), ھامىت, Hamixan, ھامىخان, Hamuq, ھامۇق, Hamut, ھامۇت and Hamit. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who praises, eulogist, one who gives thanks” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Hamid mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Hamid and Ҳамид (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who praises, eulogist, one who gives thanks” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Hamid come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Hamid?
Hamid is used as a given name in Uyghur and Uzbek. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Hamid across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھامىدArabic script ھامىتArabic script, variant HamixanLatin, variant ھامىخانArabic script, variant HamuqLatin, variant ھامۇقArabic script, variant HamutLatin, variant ھامۇتArabic script, variant HamitLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “one who praises, eulogist, one who gives thanks” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | HamidLatin | Boy | same as above: “one who praises, eulogist, one who gives thanks” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Hamid
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ھامىد[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hamid[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ھامىت[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hamixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھامىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hamuq[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھامۇق[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hamut[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھامۇت[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hamit[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hamid | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ҳамид | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Hamid
Sibling names for Hamid
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hamid rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “clash, battle, war”same language (uyghur)
- GhujimuqbulBoy“Muqbul with the epithet khoja”same language (uyghur)
- EwwelBoy“first, the first one”same language (uyghur)
- “man like an eagle”same language (uyghur)
- NepiseGirl“beautiful, delicate, fine, precious”same language (uyghur)
- ShemerBoy“quick, sharp”same language (uyghur)
- “fourth son”same language (uyghur)
- ReyhanayGirl“Reyhan with the epithet ay”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hamid
What does the name Hamid mean?
Hamid means “one who praises, eulogist, one who gives thanks”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Uzbek.
Is Hamid a girl's or a boy's name?
Hamid is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Uzbek: boys.
Where does Hamid come from?
Hamid is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hamid?
Hamid is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Hamid spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھامىد (Arabic script), ھامىت (Arabic script), Hamixan (Latin), ھامىخان (Arabic script), Hamuq (Latin), ھامۇق (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hamid have?
Hamid has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ماختىغۇچى، مەدھىيىلىگۈچى، شۈكۈر قىلغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
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