Hamada (name) explained

Hamada is both a Japanese surname and a given name, as well as a common Arabic first name popular mostly in Egypt. Notable people with the name include:

People with the surname

• Asahi Hamada (born 2001), Japanese Kpop idol
• Ayako Hamada (born 1981), Japanese-Mexican professional wrestler, daughter of Gran Hamada
• , Japanese professional wrestler
• , Japanese film and television actor
• , birth name of Halna, Japanese singer
• , retired Japanese judoka
• , the 29th President of the University of Tokyo
• , samurai retainer to the Date clan
• , Japanese boxer
• , Japanese economist
• , Japanese politician
• or (1881–1938), Japanese academic, archaeologist, author and former President of Kyoto University
• , former member of the Supreme Court of Japan from 2001 until 2006
• , Japanese female rock singer, songwriter and producer.
• , Japanese singer and actress
• , Japanese television host and comedian
• , Japanese politician
• , female Japanese taekwondo practitioner
• Mido Hamada (born 1971), German Egyptian actor
• , Japanese table tennis player
• Mizuki Hamada (born 1990), American-born Japanese football defender
• Robert Hamada (professor) (born 1937), professor of finance at University of Chicago
• Robert Hamada (woodworker) (born 20th century), Hawaiian woodturner
• , Japanese politician
• , Japanese politician
• , Japanese singer-songwriter
• , Japanese potter and Living National Treasure
• Shoko Hamada (disambiguation), multiple people
• , Japanese judoka
• , Japanese footballer
• , professional Japanese baseball player
• , Japanese rower
• Xóchitl Hamada (born 1970), Japanese professional wrestler, daughter of Gran Hamada
• , Japanese politician and member of the cabinet

Fictional characters

• Hiro Hamada, main protagonist from the movie Big Hero 6
• Tadashi Hamada, brother of the main protagonist from the movie Big Hero 6

People with the given name

• Hamada Helal (born 1980), Egyptian singer
• Hamada Jambay (born 1975), French Malagasy football player
• Hamada Madi (born 1965), Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission, former Prime Minister of Comoros