Al-Hamdani
A family name (nisba) to the Yemeni confederation of Hamdan; borne by the great geographer al-Hasan al-Hamdani.
- Type
- Tribal nisba
- Attributed to
- Hamdan (Yemen)
- Famous bearer
- al-Hasan al-Hamdani, geographer
Overview
Al-Hamdani (al-Hamdānī) is the nisba of the great Yemeni confederation of Hamdan, attested for many early narrators and scholars — most famously al-Hasan al-Hamdani (d. c. 334 AH), author of 'The Description of Arabia' and 'al-Iklīl' on the genealogies of Yemen.
Note
The nisba to the Iranian city of Hamadhān (al-Hamadhānī, with dhāl) is a different name often confused with it. Bearing a tribal nisba does not by itself establish a specific descent; families should verify their own documented lineage.
Sources
- الحسن الهمداني، صفة جزيرة العرب، نحو 334هـ — ديار همدان؛ يُراجَع ويُوثَّق قبل إثبات التفاصيل
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-14