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Globally, Hamidu (حامد , Hamidu , Хамид ) is a widespread predominantly male, but scarcely female first name. The first name Hamidu is characteristic of Sudan, where it is a common male name, Iraq, where it is quite a common male name, and Libya (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Sudan, Egypt, and Nigeria. Much less frequently, Hamidu is the last name as well as the forename.