Hamad

Hamad Meaning & Origin

About Hamad
The surname Hamad is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name "Hamad," which means "praise" or "praiseworthy" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Arabic-speaking populations and is often used as a given name as well. The name Hamad signifies someone who is highly regarded or praised, reflecting positive qualities and characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hamad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hamad: 1,657
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hamad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hamad is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMT
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæməd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamad in Braille

Here's how to represent Hamad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hamad in braille

How to sign the name Hamad using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hamad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hamad in sign language

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