Hamada (name)

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
  • Gran Hamada (グラン 浜田, born 1950), Japanese professional wrestler
  • Gaku Hamada (濱田 岳, born 1988), Japanese film and television actor
  • Haruna Hamada (濱田 春菜, born 1980), birth name of Halna, Japanese singer
  • Hatsuyuki Hamada (濱田 初幸, born 1955), retired Japanese judoka
  • Junichi Hamada (濱田 純一, born 1950), the 29th President of the University of Tokyo
  • Hamada Kagetaka (浜田 景隆, 1554–1591), samurai retainer to the Date clan
  • Kichijiro Hamada (浜田 吉次郎, born 1942), Japanese boxer
  • Koichi Hamada (浜田 宏一, born 1936), Japanese economist
  • Kōichi Hamada (浜田 幸一, 1928–2012), Japanese politician
  • Kōsaku Hamada (濱田 耕作) or Seiryō Hamada (濱田 青陵) (1881–1938), Japanese academic, archaeologist, author and former President of Kyoto University
  • Kunio Hamada (濱田 邦夫, born 1936), former member of the Supreme Court of Japan from 2001 until 2006
  • Mari Hamada (浜田 麻里, born 1962), Japanese female rock singer, songwriter and producer.
  • Mari Hamada (濱田マリ, born 1968), Japanese singer and actress
  • Masatoshi Hamada (浜田 雅功, born 1963), Japanese television host and comedian
  • Masayoshi Hamada (浜田 昌良, born 1957), Japanese politician
  • Mayu Hamada (濱田 真由, born 1994), female Japanese taekwondo practitioner
  • Mido Hamada (born 1971), German Egyptian actor
  • Miho Hamada (濱田 美穂, born 1947), 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
  • Satoshi Hamada (浜田 聡, born 1977), Japanese politician
  • Seiji Hamada (浜田 省司, born 1962), Japanese politician
  • Shōgo Hamada (浜田 省吾, born 1952), Japanese singer-songwriter
  • Shoji Hamada (濱田 庄司, 1894–1978), Japanese potter and Living National Treasure
  • Shoko Hamada (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Shori Hamada (濵田 尚里, born 1990), Japanese judoka
  • Takeshi Hamada (濱田 武, born 1982), Japanese footballer
  • Tatsuro Hamada (濱田 達郎, born 1994), professional Japanese baseball player
  • Toshihiro Hamada (浜田 俊裕, born 1941), Japanese rower
  • Xóchitl Hamada (born 1970), Japanese professional wrestler, daughter of Gran Hamada
  • Yasukazu Hamada (浜田 靖一, born 1955), 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

See also