Hameed

Hameed Meaning & Origin

About Hameed
The surname Hameed is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "hamid," which means "praiseworthy" or "commendable." It is a common surname among Muslims and is often used as a given name as well. The name Hameed signifies someone who is highly regarded, respected, or praised for their qualities or actions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hameed: 1,832
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,879
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hameed 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 Hameed is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMT
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M IY2 D
🌐 IPA
/hameed*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hameed in Braille

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

The name Hameed in braille

How to sign the name Hameed using Sign Language

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

The name Hameed in sign language

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