UK boy's name
Tamjid
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "praise" or "glorification".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tamjid is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tamjid popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3848, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 6 births.
This profile covers 63 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1998 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 63 living people in the UK are called Tamjid. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tamjid ranked #3848 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 6 boys were registered as Tamjid.
- • About 63 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tamjid as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3848
2020
Births in 2020
4
Latest year
Peak year
2006
6 births
Estimated living
63
2026
Meaning
What does Tamjid mean?
The name Tamjid finds its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "majada," which means "to honor" or "to glorify." The name has been in use since ancient times in the Middle Eastern region, particularly among Arab communities.
Tamjid is believed to have roots in Islamic tradition, as it reflects the concept of praising and honoring the divine. The name may have been inspired by Quranic verses that emphasize the importance of glorifying and exalting God. However, there is no direct mention of the name in religious scriptures or ancient texts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamjid can be traced back to the 9th century CE, when an Arab scholar named Tamjid ibn al-Husayn al-Kindi lived in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was a prominent figure in the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy.
In the 11th century, another notable figure named Tamjid al-Dawlah Shams al-Mulk Abu'l-Fadl ibn Nizam al-Mulk served as a high-ranking official in the Seljuk Empire. He was known for his administrative skills and played a crucial role in the governance of the empire.
During the Mamluk period in Egypt, a historian named Tamjid al-Din al-Suyuti, who lived from 1445 to 1505, gained recognition for his contributions to Islamic studies, literature, and linguistics. He authored numerous works and was considered a respected scholar of his time.
In more recent history, Tamjid al-Nuwayri was an Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Egypt from 1984 to 1991. He played a significant role in shaping Egypt's foreign policy during that period.
Another notable figure with the name Tamjid was Tamjid Muftah, a Libyan writer and poet born in 1953. He is known for his literary works that explore themes of identity, culture, and social issues in the Arab world.
While the name Tamjid has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic tradition, it has been adopted by people of various cultural backgrounds and ethnicities, particularly in the Middle Eastern region. The name carries a powerful meaning, reflecting the notion of honoring, glorifying, and praising something or someone of great significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tamjid over time
The chart below shows babies named Tamjid registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tamjid, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2020, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamjid by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tamjid was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3848 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4080 | 28 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3329 | 27 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2419 | 4 | 1 |
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- Tom 9,822
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FAQ
Tamjid: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tamjid in the UK right now?
In 2020, Tamjid was ranked #3848 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tamjid most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 6 babies registered as Tamjid in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tamjid?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "praise" or "glorification".
How many people are called Tamjid in the UK?
A total of 63 babies have been registered as Tamjid across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.