Hamid

Meaning of Hamid

Hamid is a male name with Persian origin. It is pronounced as HAH-meed (/ˈhæmid/) in Persian. The name has variations such as Hameed and Hamed. Hamid has been given to newborn boys in the United States of America for many years, with varying popularity. In recent years, its occurrence has ranged from 8 to 28 births per year, with ranks ranging from 2468 to 6664. The name Hamid carries a sense of strength and dignity, making it a meaningful choice for parents looking for a name rooted in Persian culture.

Pronunciation

Persian

  • Pronunced as HAH-meed (/ˈhæmid/)

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Notable People Named Hamid

Hamid Karzai is a prominent Afghan politician who served as the fourth president of Afghanistan and is the chief of the Popalzai Durrani tribe.
Hamid Dabashi is an Iranian-American professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York City.
Hamid Rahmanian is an Iranian-born American multi-disciplinary artist known for combining traditional Persian art forms with modern technology to create visually captivating works of art that bridge the gaps between East and West.
Hamid Augustine Shirvani is an architecture scholar, university president, and chancellor emeritus.
Hamid Rashidi was a prominent Iranian lawyer, contemporary writer, and essayist known for his work in water and power laws and his extensive research on the philosophy of wetlands law.
Hamid Reza Estili is an Iranian football coach and former player, known for his iconic goal and celebration against the United States at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Hamid Ismailov is an Uzbek journalist and writer, known for his BBC World Service work and banned literary works in Uzbekistan.
Hamid Shah - Hamid Ali Mazhar Shah is a Danish cricketer known for his skills as a right-handed all-rounder and his contributions to Denmark's national cricket team since his debut in July 2010.
Hamid Arasly - Hamid Mammadtaghi oglu Arasly was a highly esteemed Azerbaijani literary critic and academic known for his significant contributions to the field of philology.
Hamid Aboutalebi is a former Iranian diplomat and ambassador who served in various high-ranking positions, including as Iran's ambassador to Australia, the European Union, Belgium, and Italy.
Hamid Jafarkhani is an Iranian-born American electrical engineer and professor known for his research in communications theory, coding, and wireless communications and networks.
Hamid Javaid, a former Pakistan Army general, served as Chief of Staff to President Pervez Musharraf for six years and was the son of prominent leader Mohammad Ashraf.
Hamid Reza Pahlavi was the eleventh and last born child of Reza Shah and a half-brother of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran.
Hamid Reza Chitgar was an exiled Iranian communist politician who lived in France after the Iranian Revolution and was assassinated in Austria by the Iranian government.
Hamid Tibouchi, an Algerian painter and poet, was born in 1951 and started painting at the age of ten, later becoming a friend of Taher Djaout and teaching English near Algiers.
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