Muhammad
moo-HAM-mad; muh-HAM-ed; muw-HUM-med
Arabic
"praiseworthy"Share
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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 second 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
Muhammad Popularity
- 272US2023
- 1209Nameberry2024
- 31Canada2023
- 225Future2028
- 1England2023
- 11Scotland2023
- 63Ireland2023
- 53Australia2023
- 72Germany2017
- 18Norway2023
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Famous People Named Muhammad
- Muhammadfounder of Islam.
- Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay)American boxer
- Muhammad Ali Jinnahfounder and governor,general of Pakistan
- Muhammad IqbalPakistani poet
- Muhammad WilkersonAmerican football player
- Muhammad YunusBangladeshi economist and Nobel Prize winner
- Muhammad Ziaul,Haq, 6th president of Pakistan