Names That Mean 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."

A strong choice for a Muslim child with Russian ancestry. The name is primarily heard in the Caucasus.

No, Muhammed Ali is not given as a tribute to American boxer Muhammad Ali (notice the spelling difference!). In Turkey, it's a common double-barreled first name for Muslim boys.

First name combination popular in Turkey.

Football fans just might want to honor star footballer Ahman Green, whose name can be seen as a variation of AHMED or AHMAD.

One of three double-barreled Muhammed combinations in the Turkish Top 100 — along with Muhammed Ali and Muhammed Emin.

Historic name commonly found in the Arab world.

A common double-barreled combination among Turkish boys.

This variation of Muhammad is common among Turkish Muslims.

A common form of Muhammad in Turkey, where the spelling Muhammed is also used. In the US, Mehmet is commonly known as the first name of Dr. Oz.

Mehmet and all its variations are falling in popularity in Turkey.