Hamza vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hamza

Boy #527 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lion"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic Pakistani Turkish North African South Asian

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Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

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Hamza Rank #527

Yahya Rank #706

Hamza is more popular, ranked #527 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Hamza or Yahya more popular?

Hamza is more popular, ranked #527 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Hamza and Yahya mean?

Hamza means "lion" (Arabic origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Hamza and Yahya boy or girl names?

Hamza is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.