Xämzä means “lion”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Bashkir.
- Xämzä is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Xämzä mean?
Xämzä (Хәмзә) is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Bashkir. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حَمْزَة (‘lion’). That word means “lion”.[1]
Xämzä in Bashkir
What does Xämzä mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Хәмзә and Xämzä (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lion” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Xämzä come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حَمْزَة (‘lion’).[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Xämzä?
In IPA: [χæm.ˈzæ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Xämzä a Bashkir name?
Yes. Xämzä is documented as a given name in Bashkir. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Xämzä across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bashkir | ХәмзәCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “lion” | 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 Xämzä
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.
Sibling names for Xämzä
Names recorded for the same language (Bashkir) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Xämzä rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GulchiraGirl“flower-faced”same language (bashkir)
- JalilaGirl“majestic, exalted”same language (bashkir)
- SaniyaGirl“second child”same language (bashkir)
- KhalimBoy“gentle, patient”same language (bashkir)
- SultanBoy“power, authority; sultan”same language (bashkir)
- MustaiBoy“chosen”same language (bashkir)
- KhalilBoy“close friend”same language (bashkir)
- EmirBoy“prince, commander; leader or ruler”same language (bashkir)
Common questions about Xämzä
What does the name Xämzä mean?
Xämzä means “lion”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Bashkir.
Is Xämzä a girl's or a boy's name?
Xämzä is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Xämzä come from?
Xämzä is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Xämzä?
Xämzä is recorded for Bashkir. 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 many syllables does Xämzä have?
Xämzä 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 “Хәмзә”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88381241. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic حَمْزَة (ḥamza); classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; IPA [χæm.ˈzæ]; listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “حمزة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88967465. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic حَمْزَة ‘lion’
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