Hamady

Hamady is a surname of Arabic origin used by families in the Arab world and among diaspora communities. In English-language contexts, the name is commonly rendered as Hamady, though variants such as Hamadi or Hamadiy appear due to transliteration from Arabic and other scripts. The name typically functions as a patronymic or nisba, reflecting connections to a given name such as Hamad.

The name is borne by individuals across a range of fields, including business, academia, and the arts. There is also a historical association with a family-owned grocery business in Flint, Michigan, United States, that operated under the Hamady name for several decades. The chain played a role in the local economy and immigrant community life, and it was eventually acquired by a larger regional grocer and closed. The Hamady business is remembered as part of the region’s commercial and social history.

In addition to people and that business, Hamady may appear as a place name or organizational title in communities where Arabic-language surnames have a presence. As with many surnames, its distribution reflects patterns of migration and settlement across continents.