Ahmed

Arabic
"greatly praised"

Ahmed Origin and Meaning

The name Ahmed is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "greatly praised".

This variation of Ahmad is one of the most popular Arabic names among Muslim families the world over and is now the most used spelling in the USA. It shares the same root as other popular Arabic names, including Muhammad and Hamid.

# 648 in the US

Ahmed Rank in US Top 1000

# 3658 on Nameberry

Ahmed Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Ahmed Popularity

Famous People Named Ahmed

  • Ahmed I
    III, Ottoman Sultans
  • Ahmed Hassan Zewail
    Egyptian,American chemist; winner of the Nobel Prize
  • Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi
    Indian Sufi scholar
  • Ahmed Hoosen Deedat
    Indian,South African author

Ahmed in Pop Culture

  • Sultan Ahmed
    character in Turkish television series "Magnificent Century: Kösem"