Həmid means “praiseworthy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Həmid is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Həmid mean?
Həmid is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حَمِيد (‘praiseworthy’). That word means “praiseworthy”.[1,3]
Həmid in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Həmid mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەمىد, Hemid (ULY transliteration), خەمىت, Xemit, ئىمىت, Imit, يىمىت, Yimit, ھىمىت, Himit, ئىمىخان and Imixan. Here it is glossed as “praiseworthy”[3]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Həmid mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Həmid. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praiseworthy” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Həmid come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حَمِيد (‘praiseworthy’).[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Həmid?
Həmid is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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.
Həmid across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھەمىدArabic script خەمىتArabic script, variant XemitLatin, variant ئىمىتArabic script, variant ImitLatin, variant يىمىتArabic script, variant YimitLatin, variant ھىمىتArabic script, variant HimitLatin, variant ئىمىخانArabic script, variant ImixanLatin, variant | Boy | “praiseworthy” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | HəmidLatin | Boy | same as above: “praiseworthy” | Documented[1] |
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 Həmid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Həmid[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| ھەمىد[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hemid[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| خەمىت[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Xemit[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىمىت[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Imit[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| يىمىت[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Yimit[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھىمىت[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Himit[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىمىخان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Imixan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Həmid
Sibling names for Həmid
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 Həmid rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülchemGirl“a single flower in the meadow”same language (uyghur)
- NajiBoy“one who finds salvation”same language (uyghur)
- XalipeGirl“follower, successor”same language (uyghur)
- “fortunate son”same language (uyghur)
- ElishahBoy“the name Eli with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- QeddigülGirl“of shapely stature”same language (uyghur)
- ShöhretnisaGirl“fame of women”same language (uyghur)
- BulbulGirl“name of a bird”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Həmid
What does the name Həmid mean?
Həmid means “praiseworthy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Həmid a girl's or a boy's name?
Həmid is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Həmid come from?
Həmid is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Həmid?
Həmid is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Həmid spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Həmid (Latin), ھەمىد (Arabic script), خەمىت (Arabic script), Xemit (Latin), ئىمىت (Arabic script), Imit (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Həmid have?
Həmid 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Həmid”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88357463. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: Ultimately from Arabic حَمِيد (ḥamīd); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “حميد”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93296270. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic حَمِيد ‘praiseworthy’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ماختاشقا لايىق; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+12 more)
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