Praiseworthy or one who praises
Derived from the Arabic root H-M-D, meaning 'praise'. It is one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition when preceded by the definite article 'Al', signifying the one who is deserving of all gratitude.
Less common today
Hamid isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,120 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former President of Afghanistan
Libyan-Egyptian singer and songwriter
Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling
