The baby name Hamad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ħaˈmad/ (ha-MAD); English: /ˈhæməd/ (HAM-ud or HAH-mad).
Hamad is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Hamad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ħaˈmad/ (ha-MAD); English: /ˈhæməd/ (HAM-ud or HAH-mad).
Hamad is Arabic in Origin.
Hamad is an Arabic masculine given name derived from the triliteral root ḥ-m-d (ح م د), the semantic field of “praise, commendation.” It carries the sense of “one who praises” or “praise itself,” and by extension connotes gratitude toward God in Islamic usage. The short a vowels and the pharyngeal ḥ yield pronunciation roughly HA-mad, distinct from Hameed/Hamid.
The name is widespread in the Arabian Peninsula and among Muslim communities worldwide, with strong prominence in the Gulf. Notable bearers include Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Emir of Qatar, and Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, anchoring the name in contemporary leadership. Variants and close cognates include Ḥamad/Hamad (standard), Hammad (intensive “great praiser”), and the broader root-relatives Ahmad/Ahmed and Muhammad/Mohammed. Diminutive or affectionate forms are rare; the name’s succinct, classical form is typically preserved.
| Hamad II of Bahrain Hamad II of Bahrain, born in 1950, is best known as the King of Bahrain. He ascended to the throne in 1999 and has played a significant role in modernizing the country's infrastructure and economy. His reign has also been marked by efforts to improve relations with other nations in the Gulf region. | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is best known as the former Emir of Qatar, ruling from 1995 to 2013. A member of the House of Thani, he abdicated in favor of his son Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who was born to his second wife, Moza bint Nassir. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | 0 | #17 | 1 | 322 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #26 | 4,790 | 18,755 |
| AE | 0 | #28 | 200 | 10,220 | |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #29 | 1 | 488 |
| QA | 0 | #29 | 79 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #30 | 102 | 5,216 | |
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #34 | 3 | 657 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #37 | 2,630 | 18,093 |
| BH | 0 | #39 | 1,608 | 17,937 | |
| OM | 0 | #62 | 56 | 6,215 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #71 | 5,430 | 22,615 |
| AF | 0 | #74 | 3 | 1,883 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #77 | 3 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| SD | 0 | #87 | 14 | 2,130 | |
| SA | 0 | #89 | 259 | 10,560 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #89 | 870 | 10,523 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| IQ | 0 | #119 | 11 | 3,533 | |
| JO | 0 | #123 | 15 | 2,158 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #133 | 3 | 3,911 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #135 | 9,365 | 28,008 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #148 | 427 | 7,057 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #157 | 1,596 | 17,948 |
| LY | 0 | #164 | 612 | 12,703 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #174 | 6 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #188 | 3 | 1,544 |
| PS | 0 | #201 | 18 | 5,692 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #240 | 31 | 3,535 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #246 | 22 | 6,912 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| YE | 0 | #249 | 138 | 8,639 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #251 | 1,572 | 15,035 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #256 | 61 | 15,378 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #266 | 615 | 13,071 |
| IL | 0 | #276 | 7 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #310 | 16 | 7,401 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #312 | 275 | 10,655 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #313 | 13 | 7,570 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #321 | 25 | 7,678 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #340 | 57 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #347 | 170 | 19,177 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #359 | 196 | 20,968 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #374 | 255 | 10,983 |
| EG | 0 | #377 | 24 | 6,387 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #377 | 51 | 2,041 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| SY | 0 | #397 | 402 | 11,684 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #401 | 8 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| LB | 0 | #417 | 268 | 13,263 | |
| MA | 0 | #449 | 1,199 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #486 | 19 | 11,303 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #501 | 52 | 10,162 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #513 | 11 | 10,981 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #529 | 22 | 12,054 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #597 | 9 | 10,045 |
| TN | 0 | #601 | 245 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #605 | 343 | 25,931 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| DZ | 0 | #746 | 459 | 20,130 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #875 | 78 | 5,697 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #878 | 15 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #885 | 46 | 5,610 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #893 | 67 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #894 | 58 | 16,906 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #925 | 27 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,008 | 104 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,063 | 149 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,347 | 125 | 10,046 |
Hamad is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:
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