Hamidah

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Thankful

Hamidah is variant of Hameda and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Hamidah or Hameda, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Hameda.

Full Meaning of Hamidah

Hamidah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “thankful”, “woman who praises Allah often”. It is derived from the H6-M-D root which is very common in the Quran and is the root for other names like Muhammad and Ahmad.

“All praise is due to God, who has bestowed upon me, in my old age, Ishmael and Isaac! Behold, my Lord hears indeed all prayer. (Quran 14:39)

This name is not to be confused with Hameeda. Please look at the pronunciation aid above to see how to pronounce this name.