Hamed

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAH-med /ˈhɑ.mɛd/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Hamid — from the Arabic, 'praising; thankful; one who praises God'Low

In 30 seconds: Praising; thankful: Hamed spells Hamid. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HAH-med').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Hamid — from the Arabic, 'praising; thankful; one who praises God'

U.S. rank (2025)#8486 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 572

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Hamed is a spelling of Hamid — from the Arabic, 'praising; thankful; one who praises God'. A crisp, classic name (said 'HAH-med').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and Persian families. Rare in this form, praising-and-thankful at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Hamid is Arabic for 'praising; thankful; one who praises God' — Hamed is a spelling, crisp and devout (said 'HAH-med').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Hamid — Arabic etymology

HamidHameedHamad

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Hamid— the standard spelling

Hamad— a fellow 'praise' Arabic boys' name

Ahmed— a companion 'praise' Arabic boys' name

Khaled— another Arabic name

Saeed— shares Hamed's Arabic roots

By themearabic

What does the name Hamed mean?

Hamed spells Hamid — Arabic 'praising; thankful; one who praises God'.

How do you pronounce Hamed?

It's said HAH-med /ˈhɑ.mɛd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hamed a boy or girl name?

Hamed is a boy's name.

How popular is Hamed?

Hamed is a very rare name in the U.S.