Hamsa
خمسة
/ HAHM-sah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇪 Niger
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Balanced
Meaning & Etymology
Five
Five
Etymology
From the Arabic root hms (five).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Chadic > West Chadic > A
Cultural context
Reflects the significance of the number five in Islamic tradition.
Symbolism
Represents the harmony and balance of the five pillars of Islam.
Religious reference
From the Arabic root Ham (merciful)