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Hamidah

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Meaning

Praising Allah, appreciative

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic حميدة
Urdu حمیدہ
Persian حمیده
Bengali হামিদাহ
Pashto حمیده

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Hamidah stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. It carries a divine connection, translating essentially to 'Praising Allah, appreciative'. This bestows a sense of spiritual protection upon the bearer.

While popular in Arabic regions, Hamidah has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Hamidah comes from the same Arabic root h-m-d as Hamida, meaning "to praise." It is translated as "one who praises Allah" or "appreciative."

Reference Profile

Etymology

The feminine form of Hamid, from the Arabic root ح-م-د (ḥ-m-d, 'to praise'). Hamidah means 'praiseworthy.'

Quranic Connection

One who praises God, from the hamd of the opening verse of the Quran (1:2).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.