Hamza (name)
male given name
Hamza (Arabic: حَمْزَة, romanized: Ḥamza, also spelled as Hamzah, Hamsah, Hamzeh, Humza, Khamzat or Hamëz) is an Arabic masculine given name in the Muslim world. Meaning strong, and steadfast, it is an Arabic epithet for lion. It was borne by one of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's uncles, Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, a wrestler and an archer who was renowned for his strength and bravery in battle. His exploits were detailed in the Hamzanama, an adventure epic written in Persian.
Given name
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