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The baby name Mohamed is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Classical Arabic: /muˈħammad/; Common English: /moʊˈhæməd/.

Mohamed is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Classical Arabic: /muˈħammad/; Common English: /moʊˈhæməd/

What is the meaning of the name Mohamed ?

The baby name Mohamed is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Classical Arabic: /muˈħammad/; Common English: /moʊˈhæməd/.

Mohamed is Arabic in Origin.

Mohamed is a widespread Maghrebi and Francophone transliteration of the Arabic name Muhammad, from the triconsonantal root H-M-D meaning "to praise." Its sense is "the praised one" or "praiseworthy," and it gained immense significance as the name of the Prophet of Islam (c. 570-632). Bestowal of the name often expresses reverence and a wish for virtuous character.

Variant spellings include Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammed, Mohamad, and Muhamad; related forms are Mehmet (Turkish), Mamadou (West African), and Mahoma (Spanish). Common nicknames are Mo and Momo. In Arabic naming, Mohamed frequently appears in double given names (e.g., Mohamed Ali, Mohamed Amine) and also as a patronymic or surname. The name is deeply established across North Africa, the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and global diasporas, and differing transliteration standards account for its many spellings.

Mohamed has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mohamed

Mohamed Morsi Politician · Born 1951 · Egypt Mohamed Morsi was an Egyptian politician who served as the President of Egypt from 2012 to 2013. He was a leading figure in the Muslim Brotherhood and became the country's first democratically elected president. His presidency ended abruptly when he was ousted by the military following mass protests. Mohamed ElBaradei Politician · Born 1942 · Egypt Mohamed ElBaradei is an Egyptian politician and diplomat best known for his role as the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, where he served from 1997 to 2009. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 for his efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes. ElBaradei also played a significant role in the political landscape of Egypt during the 2011 revolution. Mohamed Naguib Politician · Born 1901 · Egypt Mohamed Naguib was a pivotal figure in Egyptian history, known for being the first President of Egypt after the revolution of 1952. He played a crucial role in the movement that ended the monarchy and established a republic in Egypt. His leadership marked the beginning of a new era in Egyptian politics.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Politician · Born 1956 · Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is a politician from Mauritania, best known for serving as the country's President from 2009 to 2019. He played a significant role in Mauritania's political landscape, particularly through his involvement in the 2008 coup that led to his rise to power. His presidency focused on issues like security and economic development. Mohamed Nasheed Politician · Born 1967 · Maldives Mohamed Nasheed is a prominent politician from the Maldives, best known for serving as the country's president from 2008 to 2012. He gained international attention for his efforts to combat climate change and his advocacy for democracy in the Maldives. Nasheed's presidency marked the first democratic transition of power in the nation's history. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Politician · Born 1962 · Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmaajo, is a Somali politician who served as the President of Somalia from 2017 to 2022. He is known for his efforts to combat corruption and improve security in the country. Before his presidency, he was the Prime Minister of Somalia from 2010 to 2011.

Mohamed – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
DJ 0 #1 33 322
DJ Boys 0 #1 195 657
DZ 0 #1 185,703 20,130
DZ Boys 0 #1 1 5
MA 0 #1 471,586 20,986
MV Boys 0 #1 3,880 3,375
QA Boys 0 #1 21,451 18,093
QA 0 #1 920 7,011
SD 0 #1 1,815 2,130
TN 0 #1 116,314 13,765
AE 0 #2 1,655 10,220
EG 0 #2 52,887 6,387
EG Boys 0 #2 1,446,833 15,035
KW 0 #2 1,072 5,216
LY 0 #2 33,848 12,703
MV 0 #2 260 644
ET 0 #3 4 246
KW Boys 0 #3 26,828 18,755
SA 0 #3 6,017 10,560
SD Boys 0 #3 46,505 10,523
MV Girls 0 #4 63 2,021
OM 0 #4 506 6,215
YE 0 #5 4,886 8,639
AE Boys 0 #7 30,575 22,615
BF Boys 0 #7 32 439
SA Boys 0 #7 120,967 28,008
BF 0 #8 3 188
KH Boys 0 #8 2 270
BH 0 #9 4,947 17,937
BN Boys 0 #9 246 6,332
ET Boys 0 #10 18 678
IQ Boys 0 #10 16,487 13,071
OM Boys 0 #10 8,995 17,948
PS Boys 0 #10 5,663 10,655
BI 0 #12 1 425
IQ 0 #15 289 3,533
BF Girls 0 #16 2 315
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
Belgium Boys 2024 #17 263 401
JO Boys 0 #17 5,295 7,057
BW 0 #19 1 960
IL Boys 0 #20 4,844 10,983
France Boys 2021 #22 2,183 2,865
JO 0 #23 179 2,158
DJ Girls 0 #25 5 488
BN 0 #26 7 2,297
SY 0 #26 7,778 11,684
CM 0 #28 28 2,592
MT 0 #32 12 1,767
CM Boys 0 #33 2,408 12,054
MD 0 #34 1 434
MT Boys 0 #36 250 4,064
BI Boys 0 #38 7 917
GE 0 #43 2 997
EG Girls 0 #46 27,050 14,742
PS 0 #46 239 5,692
SG Boys 0 #47 2,348 17,960
LB 0 #50 2,717 13,263
QA Girls 0 #54 396 15,378
CY Boys 0 #55 96 3,473
JP 0 #56 22 4,057
Spain Boys 0 #57 15,760 5,610
AO 0 #58 19 2,729
AO Boys 0 #63 275 5,568
JP Boys 0 #63 362 7,909
GR Boys 0 #64 393 6,912
IN 0 #64 8 2,963
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
CN 0 #67 19 3,857
NL Boys 0 #74 6,789 5,873
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MY Boys 0 #76 4,275 25,439
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
DK Boys 0 #89 549 7,401
KW Girls 0 #90 679 19,177
Canada Boys 2024 #93 294 2,588
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
IT Boys 0 #98 28,309 10,046
SD Girls 0 #101 472 7,678
CN Boys 0 #104 304 9,639
GE Boys 0 #104 7 2,055
SA Girls 0 #106 2,184 25,931
Switzerland Boys 2024 #107 31 1,769
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GR 0 #109 26 3,911
Sweden Boys 2022 #110 74 1,509
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU Boys 0 #112 70 3,954
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
SG 0 #115 175 11,010
EE Boys 0 #120 6 2,087
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Finland Boys 0 #124 734 2,041
Norway Boys 2025 #125 10 444
LU Boys 0 #131 90 4,970
IL 0 #134 165 6,291
BW Boys 0 #135 15 4,685
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
BG Boys 0 #141 84 3,850
Austria Boys 0 #143 566 2,180
LT Boys 0 #146 6 2,166
RS Boys 0 #147 8 2,277
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
Spain 0 #160 466 2,326
Germany Boys 0 #163 3,055 5,697
DK 0 #165 39 5,198
AE Girls 0 #166 477 20,968
NL 0 #170 261 2,481
IQ Girls 0 #172 483 11,303
MY 0 #173 169 12,352
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
CZ 0 #181 6 3,154
Sweden Girls 2009 #184 3 1,388
BD 0 #186 42 5,992
RU 0 #187 8 3,641
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
GH 0 #193 51 5,396
Austria 0 #195 19 850
SI Boys 0 #198 12 3,402
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
GH Boys 0 #215 144 8,138
OM Girls 0 #215 186 15,987
NA Boys 0 #220 16 6,830
CZ Boys 0 #222 86 6,530
IR 0 #224 8 4,221
Finland Boys 2026 #225 1,547 3,552
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
ZA 0 #230 222 14,421
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
HR Boys 0 #241 18 3,997
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
RU Boys 0 #251 326 12,621
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
NG 0 #255 10 5,926
AF Boys 0 #257 14 3,535
JO Girls 0 #258 68 7,570
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
PL Boys 0 #268 68 6,459
PT Boys 0 #268 107 7,951
Finland 0 #277 31 830
IN Boys 0 #280 1,376 16,750
KZ Boys 0 #280 10 6,578
ZA Boys 0 #281 2,202 25,619
MU Boys 0 #283 75 8,477
Germany 0 #284 159 2,542
AL Boys 0 #297 7 5,122
BD Boys 0 #307 340 10,045
GH Girls 0 #311 14 6,973
DK Girls 0 #321 9 7,429
IT 0 #325 639 4,183
BR 0 #333 13 5,969
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PH Boys 0 #338 46 11,440
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
BD Girls 0 #366 21 8,413
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
UY Boys 0 #382 18 5,922
CR Boys 0 #383 106 10,188
PA Boys 0 #385 97 9,305
IR Boys 0 #395 165 10,162
PS Girls 0 #400 126 10,981
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
TR 0 #407 3,316 19,440
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
CM Girls 0 #442 99 11,671
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #447 21 7,628
United States Boys 2024 #460 540 7,044
GT Boys 0 #463 12 7,625
HK Boys 0 #470 58 12,905
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
IL Girls 0 #505 114 11,648
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
SG Girls 0 #563 24 18,916
BO Boys 0 #570 23 9,244
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
IN Girls 0 #591 41 13,121
BR Boys 0 #592 162 12,213
CL Boys 0 #601 65 13,390
NG Boys 0 #625 377 16,906
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
Spain Girls 0 #692 306 5,561
CO Boys 0 #723 202 15,656
NG Girls 0 #768 19 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #785 54 4,949
PE Boys 0 #825 54 14,506
NL Girls 0 #846 110 5,933
MX Boys 0 #858 125 16,355
MY Girls 0 #931 64 24,821
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
IT Girls 0 #993 479 9,415
ZA Girls 0 #1,091 51 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781

Mohamed is popular in 94 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada

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People also ask about Mohamed

Mohamed is predominantly a boy's name.
Mohamed is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Classical Arabic: /muˈħammad/; Common English: /moʊˈhæməd/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohamad, Mohammad, Muhammed and Muhamad.
Yes, very popular — Mohamed ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Mohamed ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Mohamed's popularity is rising. It moved from #26 in 2011 to #22 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 12 notable people named Mohamed are in our database, including Mohamed Morsi (Politician), Mohamed ElBaradei (Politician), Mohamed Naguib (Politician).