Praiseworthy or one who praises God
Hamda is the feminine form of the Arabic name Hamd. It shares the same triconsonantal root H-M-D as the names Muhammad and Ahmed, signifying a person who is commendable or expresses gratitude toward the divine. It is a classic name in the Arab world, though it remains rare in the United States.
Less common today
Hamda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,855 in 2022.
Emirati racing driver
Bahraini poet and journalist
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).