Meaning of
hamnaam
हमनाम • ہمناہم
English
namesake; having the same name
Hindi
समान नाम वाला; हमनाम
Urdu
ہم نام; ایک ہی نام والا
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
shahar men tere sab gumnaam milte hain
hawaon men hi ab paighaam milte hain
bichhadne ke ba'ad bhi tujhse ye hai haal
jidhar jaaun tere hamnaam milte hain
1
hamko achha nahin lagta koi hamnaam teraa
koi tujh sa ho to phir naam bhi tujh sa rakhe
62
bichhad kar tujh se main marne laga tha
magar phir mil gaya hamnaam teraa
7
beech safar men yuñ rukna batlaata hai
bin matlab ke saath nahin chaltaa koi
saani kaise mil jaayega phir tum ko
meraa to hamnaam nahin milta koi
7
goonjti taa'riif uski maykade men
hota jo mehboob ka hamnaam saaqi
1
shahar men tere sab gumnaam milte hain
hawaon men hi ab paighaam milte hain
bichhadne ke ba'ad bhi tujhse ye hai haal
jidhar jaaun tere hamnaam milte hain
1
hamko achha nahin lagta koi hamnaam teraa
koi tujh sa ho to phir naam bhi tujh sa rakhe
62
Nuance
Hamnaam suggests a shared identity through the commonality of names. In poetry, it can symbolize a deeper connection or a shared destiny, transcending mere nomenclature.
Poetic Usage
Poets use hamnaam to explore themes of identity and kinship. It evokes the idea of interconnected lives and shared paths.
Closing Insight
Hamnaam reflects the poetry of shared names, hinting at the unseen threads that bind us.