Dubai Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Sheikh Hamdan), welcomed his fourth child, girl, name “Hind” March 22.
Dubai Crown Prince’s child named Hind. Why Hind’s name?
According to a report from Gulf News, Dubai Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum confirmed a new family arrival in social media post and shared news about her birth, her name and offered prayer.
The post was, “O Allah, make her heart filled with your love, make it a source of light and lead, and dress it in health and well -being garments.”
Why then the name Hind? According to the report, the name was derived from the name of the mother of the Crown Prince – Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum. The name of his child thus honors his mother’s name.
What does the name of Hind mean?
The Arab name Hind was the name of one of the prophet Muhammad’s companion. In addition, according to thebump.com, Hind is also used to indicate a group of camels and deer and is an Arabic name for Earth in India.
About Sheikh Hamdan
The Dubai Crown Prince since 2008, Sheikh Hamdan, has also been Deputy Prime Minister (since July 2024) and the Minister of the United Arab Emirates (SAE) since July 2024.
Sheikh Hamdan is the second son of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashida Al Maktoum and his wife Sheikha Hour bin Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum Bin juma al maktoum.
In 2019, Sheikh Hamdan married his cousin Sheikha Sheikha Bint Saeed Bin Thani Al Maktoum, a fellow Dubai’s ruling family Al Maktoum. The couple has four children – twins and son Sheikha and Rashid (born in May 2021); son Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum (born in February 2023); And now daughter Hind (born in March 2025).
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