حمزةMuslim boy names
Meaning
Lion; associated with an Arabic root for being sturdy
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Hamzah
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
The source connects Hamza with the root hamuza (strong, sturdy). Asad and Usama also have lion glosses but are written differently and are separate names.
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
Behind the Name