Muhammad

moo-HAM-mad; muh-HAM-ed; muw-HUM-med
Arabic
"praiseworthy"

Muhammad Origin and Meaning

The name Muhammad is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "praiseworthy".

There are over five hundred names for the Arab prophet who founded the Muslim religion, making it the most common boys' name in the world and explaining the Muslim adage, "If you have a hundred sons, name them all Muhammad."

Currently the most popular name in the UK, it is a strong, solid, and meaningful name. Other variations include Mehmet, Mohammad, Mahamadou, and Mihemed.

# 272 in the US

Muhammad Rank in US Top 1000

Popularity of the name Muhammad

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Famous People Named Muhammad

  • Muhammad
    founder of Islam.
  • Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay)
    American boxer
  • Muhammad Ali Jinnah
    founder and governor,general of Pakistan
  • Muhammad Iqbal
    Pakistani poet
  • Muhammad Wilkerson
    American football player
  • Muhammad Yunus
    Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Prize winner
  • Muhammad Zia
    ul,Haq, 6th president of Pakistan

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