Boy name
Hamis name meaning
“Fifth; Thursday”
Hamis carries the meanings “fifth” and “Thursday.” These correspond to the Arabic forms khāmis and khamīs, which share the Latin spelling Hamis. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name has a concrete calendar association through Thursday, alongside its connection with the Arabic word expressing an ordinal position.
What does Hamis mean?
Fifth; Thursday
In Turkish: Beşinci; perşembe günü
Hamis belongs to a group of names explained through an ordinal number or a day of the week. The meaning 'fifth' suggests sequence, while 'Thursday' connects it with the calendar. Turkish spelling does not indicate the Arabic vowel lengths that distinguish these two closely related forms.
Origin of the name Hamis
Hamis corresponds to Arabic ḫāmis, 'fifth,' and ḫamīs, 'Thursday.' The Latin spelling does not distinguish these source forms, so both explanations occur for the name.
How to pronounce Hamis
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hamis/ |
Is Hamis a boy’s name?
Yes, Hamis is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hamis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hamis
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Adar♂The month of March
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
- Halit♂Lasting, enduring
- Çağdaş♂Living in the same era
- Muammer♂Long-lived
- Ergün♂Early day
- Cumali♂Associated with Friday
Famous people named Hamis
- Hamis Çakır · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Hamis
What is the meaning of Hamis?
Hamis means “Fifth; Thursday”. Hamis corresponds to Arabic ḫāmis, 'fifth,' and ḫamīs, 'Thursday.' The Latin spelling does not distinguish these source forms, so both explanations occur for the name.
Is Hamis a boy’s name?
Yes, Hamis is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hamis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hamis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hamis?
Hamis is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hamis have?
Hamis has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hamis?
Hamis does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Hamis?
Notable people named Hamis include Hamis Çakır.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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