Hamza

Hamza is a male given name of Arabic origin. It is commonly interpreted as denoting strength or bravery, and in some contexts it carries a sense of steadfastness. The name is widely used across the Arab world, South Asia, and other Muslim communities, with various spellings such as Hamzah, Hamse, Hamasa, or Hamsa to reflect different transliterations and pronunciations.

In Arabic script, hamza refers to a glottal stop and is written as the character ء. The term also describes a diacritic that marks certain vowel or articulation features when added to letters, appearing in forms such as أ, إ, or آ. In typography, the hamza may be treated as a separate letter or as a diacritic attached to other letters, depending on its linguistic function.

Notable historical and contemporary usage: the name is associated with figures from Islamic history, most prominently Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, an early Muslim and a companion of Prophet Muhammad. In modern times, many individuals named Hamza have pursued careers across sports, scholarship, politics, and the arts, reflecting the name’s broad cultural reach.

Variations and related terms: other common spellings include Hamzah and Hamse. The name should not be confused with Hamsa, which in some cultures denotes a protective symbol or is used as a given name in non-Arab communities.