Muhammad
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Muhammad
Muhammad derives from the Arabic root "hamada" (to praise), meaning "praiseworthy" or "the praised one." It is the name of the founding prophet of Islam and is the most common given name in the world.
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Etymology
Muhammad is an Arabic given male name meaning "praiseworthy". The name comes from the passive participle of the Arabic verb ḥammada (حَمَّدَ), meaning "to praise", which itself comes from the triconsonantal Semitic root Ḥ-M-D. Other spellings of the name include Muhammed, Muhamad, Mohammad, Mohammed, Mahammad, Maxamed, Mehemmed, Mehemmet, Mohamad, Mohamed, Mehmet, Mahometus, Mamadou, Magomed, and a variety of other ways. Believed to be the most popular name in the world, by July 2014 it was estimated to have been given to 150 million men and boys.
Muhammad currently ranks #239 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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