Hamdi
Hamdi is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Of praise, praiseworthy”.
| Meaning | Of praise, praiseworthy |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | حمدي |
| Pronunciation | HAM-dee |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Egypt, Turkey, Balkans, Somalia |
Meaning and origin of Hamdi
Hamdi takes ḥamd, praise, and adds the Arabic ending -ī, which turns it into an adjective meaning relating to praise. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries it grew fashionable in Egypt and in Ottoman Turkey. Turkish spells it the same way. Somali and Tunisian families use it too, and some Somali parents even give it to daughters, while Bosnia has its own form, Hamdija.
Is Hamdi a Muslim name?
Hamdi is an Arabic Muslim name meaning of praise, drawn from the root that opens the Quran: 'All praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds' (Quran 1:2).
How popular is Hamdi?
Hamdi is common in Egypt, often as Hamdy, and in Turkey, Bosnia, where it is Hamdija, and Tunisia.
Gifts with the name Hamdi
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- Muslim baby gifts & books (Amazon)
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Spellings and variants of Hamdi
Names similar to Hamdi
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hamdi mean?
Hamdi means 'Of praise, praiseworthy'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Hamdi a Muslim name?
Hamdi is an Arabic Muslim name meaning of praise, drawn from the root that opens the Quran: 'All praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds' (Quran 1:2).
How do you pronounce Hamdi?
Hamdi is pronounced HAM-dee.
Is Hamdi a boy or girl name?
Hamdi is usually a boy name.