Hanzala
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Hanzala
The name 'Hanzala' (also spelled Hanẓalah) means "a small, sweet-smelling plant" or "pumpkin-like gourd," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-n-ẓ-l* referring to the colocynth plant.
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Etymology
The name 'Hanzala' (also spelled Hanẓalah) means "a small, sweet-smelling plant" or "pumpkin-like gourd," derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-n-ẓ-l* referring to the colocynth plant. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, notably as the name of a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad, Hanzala ibn Abi Amir, who was martyred at the Battle of Uhud.
Hanzala currently ranks #7,350 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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