One who praises or is much-praised
Hammad is an Arabic name derived from the root H-M-D, which signifies praise. It is an intensive form of the name, specifically meaning one who constantly or fervently praises God. It shares the same linguistic root as the names Muhammad and Ahmed.
Less common today
Hammad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,504 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
12th-century Muslim scholar and traveler
Pakistani politician and former federal minister
