Meaning of the name Hamdaan

Q: I wanted to ask regarding the name Hamdaan, was this a Sahaabis name? If not, was it the name of anyone who came after the Sahaabah?

A: We do not have knowledge of any Sahaabi having this name. However, keeping this name is permissible, as this name has a good meaning. Hamdaan refers to someone who praises Allah Ta'ala. It is also mentioned that it was the name of a Yemeni tribe.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)