Hamza is an Arabic name usually explained as "strong" or "steadfast"; it is also associated with the lion. Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, was celebrated for his courage and is called the Lion of God, which makes the name popular across the Muslim world. In the United States Hamza has been in the top 1000 since at least 2000, when it ranked number 796, and has risen gently to number 541 among boys' names in 2025.