Boy name
Hamza name meaning
“lion; a name evoking strength and firmness”
Hamza means lion and carries associations of strength and firmness. It comes from the Arabic name Ḥamza and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. A historical association is Hamza, the uncle of Muhammad; the lion imagery also reflects its explanation among Arabic names for that animal.
What does Hamza mean?
Lion; a name evoking strength and firmness
In Turkish: aslan; güç ve sertlik çağrışımlı ad
Hamza has a prominent Islamic historical association with Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Muhammad’s uncle and a Companion. The Hamzaname tradition develops heroic stories around that historical figure, adding a literary dimension to the name’s imagery of strength. It is distinct from hamza, the term used for an Arabic writing sign.
How popular is Hamza?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 25.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,271
- Best rank
- 9.2019
- Trend (2018–2025)
- falling
Babies named Hamza each year
Show as a table
| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 15 | 4,222 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4,105 |
| 2020 | 9 | 4,020 |
| 2021 | 15 | 3,579 |
| 2022 | 14 | 3,432 |
| 2023 | 17 | 2,871 |
| 2024 | 26 | 2,439 |
| 2025 | 25 | 2,271 |
Where is Hamza in the top 30?
80 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hamza
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Hamza popular?
Hamza combines a lion meaning with an established association with Islamic history. It reached the top ten early in the period before declining within the top thirty.
Origin of the name Hamza
From Arabic Ḥamza, associated with strength and firmness. It is also recorded among Arabic designations for a lion.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the Companions, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Hamza in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · Ha |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Hamza
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hamza Gıyasettin
Meaning of each name
- Hamza: lion; a name evoking strength and firmness
- Gıyasettin: helper of the faith; support of religion
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Selahattin Hamza
Meaning of each name
- Selahattin: righteousness of the faith; soundness of religion
- Hamza: lion; a name evoking strength and firmness
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Hamza Vahit
Meaning of each name
- Hamza: lion; a name evoking strength and firmness
- Vahit: one, single, unique
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Ermiş Hamza
Meaning of each name
- Ermiş: one who has attained spiritual maturity
- Hamza: lion; a name evoking strength and firmness
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Hamza Akil
Meaning of each name
- Hamza: lion; a name evoking strength and firmness
- Akil: intelligent, discerning, sensible
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Salahaddin Hamza
Meaning of each name
- Salahaddin: goodness of the faith; righteousness of religion
- Hamza: lion; a name evoking strength and firmness
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Yiğit Hamza, Ali Hamza, Muhammed Hamza, Ömer Hamza, Hamza Ali, Yusuf Hamza.
How to pronounce Hamza
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hamza/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حمزه |
| Arabic | حمزة |
Is Hamza a boy’s name?
Yes, Hamza is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hamza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #25 (2,271 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hamza
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Demir♂İron
Famous people named Hamza
- Hamza Yerlikaya · b. 1976
- Hamza Hamzaoğlu · b. 1970
- Hamza Bakır · b. 2001
- Hamza Dursun · b. 1994
- Hamza Akman · b. 2004
- Hamza Çakır · b. 1985
- Hamza Güreler · b. 2006
- Hamza Aktan · b. 1983
- Hamza Dağ · b. 1980
- Hamza Alaca · b. 2001
- Hamza Çalışkan · b. 1994
- Hamza Demir · b. 1956
FAQ about the name Hamza
What is the meaning of Hamza?
Hamza means “lion; a name evoking strength and firmness”. From Arabic Ḥamza, associated with strength and firmness. It is also recorded among Arabic designations for a lion.
Is Hamza a boy’s name?
Yes, Hamza is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hamza in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hamza nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hamza?
Hamza is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hamza have?
Hamza has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hamza?
Hamza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #25 (2,271 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hamza?
Some ideas: Hamza Gıyasettin; Selahattin Hamza; Hamza Vahit.
Famous people named Hamza?
Notable people named Hamza include Hamza Yerlikaya, Hamza Hamzaoğlu, Hamza Bakır.
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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