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.

Ahmed Rank in US Top 1000

# 648 in the US

Ahmed Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 3730 on Nameberry

Ahmed Popularity

• 648 US 2023
• 682 Nameberry 2020
• 395 Future 2028
• 209 England 2021
• 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022

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"