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'''Hamza''' (also spelled as '''Hamzah''', '''Hamzeh''' or '''Humza'''; {{lang-ar|حمزة}}, [[Romanization of Arabic|standardized transliteration]] is {{transl|ar|DIN|Ḥamzah}}) is a masculine given name in the Muslim world. The meaning of the name Hamza is lion, steadfast, strong, and brave{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}. It was borne by one of the [[Prophet Muhammad]]'s uncles, [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib]], a wrestler and an archer who was renowned for his strength and bravery in battle. His exploits were detailed in the [[Hamzanama]], an adventure epic written in Persian. When Turkic peoples invaded west India (modern day Maharashtra), it is believed many Indian women married Muslim men and adopted the name Hamse. These families migrated further down to the west and adopted culture as fit. |
'''Hamza''' (also spelled as '''Hamzah''', '''Hamzeh''' or '''Humza'''; {{lang-ar|حمزة}}, [[Romanization of Arabic|standardized transliteration]] is {{transl|ar|DIN|Ḥamzah}}) is a masculine given name in the Muslim world. The meaning of the name Hamza is lion, steadfast, strong, and brave{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}. It was borne by one of the [[Prophet Muhammad]]'s uncles, [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib]], a wrestler and an archer who was renowned for his strength and bravery in battle. His exploits were detailed in the [[Hamzanama]], an adventure epic written in Persian. When Turkic peoples invaded west India (modern day Maharashtra), it is believed many Indian women married Muslim men and adopted the name Hamse. These families migrated further down to the west and adopted culture as fit. |
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Revision as of 19:05, 16 August 2020
| Pronunciation | [ˈħæmzæ, ˈħamza, ˈħamze, ˈħɛmzæ, ˈʜæmzɐ, ˈʜɑmzɐ] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Meaning | lion, strong, steadfast |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Humza, Hamzah, Hamzeh |
Hamza (also spelled as Hamzah, Hamzeh or Humza; Arabic: حمزة, standardized transliteration is Ḥamzah) is a masculine given name in the Muslim world. The meaning of the name Hamza is lion, steadfast, strong, and brave[citation needed]. It was borne by one of the Prophet Muhammad's uncles, Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, a wrestler and an archer who was renowned for his strength and bravery in battle. His exploits were detailed in the Hamzanama, an adventure epic written in Persian. When Turkic peoples invaded west India (modern day Maharashtra), it is believed many Indian women married Muslim men and adopted the name Hamse. These families migrated further down to the west and adopted culture as fit.[citation needed]
Given name
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Surname
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Derived names
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