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The baby name Mohammed is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /muˈħammad/ (Classical Arabic); /mʊˈhæməd/ or /mʌˈhæməd/ (English) — common respelling: moo-HAM-ed.

Mohammed is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /muˈħammad/ (Classical Arabic); /mʊˈhæməd/ or /mʌˈhæməd/ (English) — common respelling: moo-HAM-ed

What is the meaning of the name Mohammed ?

The baby name Mohammed is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /muˈħammad/ (Classical Arabic); /mʊˈhæməd/ or /mʌˈhæməd/ (English) — common respelling: moo-HAM-ed.

Mohammed is Arabic in Origin.

Mohammed is an English transliteration of the Arabic Muhammad (محمد), built on the Semitic root H-M-D “to praise.” As a passive participle, it means “the praised, praiseworthy.” Spelling varies by language and system: Muhammad (standard scholarly), Mohammad/Mohamad/Muhamad, Mohammed, and Mohamed (Maghrebi and Somali). Regional forms include Persian Mohammad, Bosnian Muhamed, Turkish Mehmet, and West African Mamadou/Mahamadou; the now-archaic European Mahomet also appears in older texts. Related names from the same root include Ahmad/Ahmed and Hamid. Common short forms include Mo and Medo.

Borne by the Prophet of Islam (c. 570–632), the name spread with the early Muslim community and remains one of the most widely used male names worldwide. It is frequently given as an honorific first element in compound names (e.g., Muhammad Ali) and may be abbreviated in Malay usage (Mohd./Muhd.). Numerous rulers, scholars, and saints have carried it.

Mohammed has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mohammed

Mohammed VI of Morocco Politician|royal · Born 1963 · Morocco Mohammed VI of Morocco is the King of Morocco, ascending to the throne in 1999. He is known for implementing economic and social reforms in the country. His reign has focused on modernizing Morocco and addressing issues like poverty and human rights. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud Politician · Born 1985 · Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is a prominent Saudi Arabian politician known for being the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He gained international attention for his Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to diversify the Saudi economy and reduce its dependence on oil. He has also been involved in significant social and economic reforms within the country. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Politician · Born 1949 · United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai. He is most famous for transforming Dubai into a global city and business hub. He also launched the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Politician · Born 1961 · United Arab Emirates Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a prominent politician from the United Arab Emirates, serving as the President of the UAE since 2022. He is known for his leadership and efforts in modernizing the country's military and economy. Born in 1961, he has played a key role in shaping the UAE's foreign policy and regional influence. Mohammed V of Morocco Politician · Born 1909 · Morocco Mohammed V of Morocco was the Sultan and later King of Morocco, playing a pivotal role in the country's struggle for independence from French colonial rule. He is most famous for leading Morocco to independence in 1956 and for being a unifying figure during a critical time in the nation's history. His leadership laid the foundation for modern Morocco. Mohammed Rafi Musician · Born 1924 · India Mohammed Rafi was an Indian musician known for his exceptional singing talent. He is most famous for his playback singing in Hindi cinema, with memorable songs like 'Aaj Mausam Bada Beiman Hai', 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand', and 'Kya Hua Tera Wada'. Rafi's voice became a defining element of Bollywood music from the 1940s to the 1980s.

Mohammed – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
ET 0 #1 10 246
ET Boys 0 #1 56 678
FJ Boys 0 #1 36 603
OM Boys 0 #1 35,467 17,948
YE 0 #1 23,733 8,639
AE Boys 0 #2 51,575 22,615
BH 0 #2 12,771 17,937
FJ 0 #2 5 374
OM 0 #2 1,004 6,215
PS 0 #2 707 5,692
QA Boys 0 #2 18,849 18,093
SA 0 #2 6,393 10,560
SA Boys 0 #2 173,916 28,008
SD Boys 0 #2 46,977 10,523
AE 0 #3 1,582 10,220
IQ Boys 0 #3 49,955 13,071
IQ 0 #3 1,079 3,533
JO Boys 0 #3 17,399 7,057
JO 0 #3 755 2,158
KW 0 #3 634 5,216
PS Boys 0 #3 13,585 10,655
QA 0 #3 577 7,011
SD 0 #3 1,619 2,130
KW Boys 0 #4 22,924 18,755
LY 0 #4 24,556 12,703
BD Boys 0 #5 8,415 10,045
BD 0 #5 778 5,992
EG 0 #7 6,051 6,387
GH 0 #8 798 5,396
EG Boys 0 #9 158,630 15,035
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
BF 0 #10 1 188
IL Boys 0 #10 6,237 10,983
DJ 0 #12 6 322
ET Girls 0 #13 4 372
MV Boys 0 #13 213 3,375
MV 0 #16 4 644
NG 0 #16 543 5,926
SY 0 #16 10,907 11,684
DJ Boys 0 #17 24 657
GH Boys 0 #17 3,075 8,138
NG Boys 0 #17 21,980 16,906
BW 0 #19 1 960
MA 0 #20 85,774 20,986
OM Girls 0 #24 970 15,987
DJ Girls 0 #26 4 488
MV Girls 0 #26 10 2,021
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TM Boys 0 #34 3 614
DZ 0 #36 21,456 20,130
AE Girls 0 #42 1,192 20,968
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
QA Girls 0 #48 415 15,378
CM 0 #50 7 2,592
IN 0 #51 20 2,963
SA Girls 0 #52 4,072 25,931
Belgium Boys 2024 #54 148 401
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
AF 0 #62 15 1,883
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
LB 0 #67 2,336 13,263
CN 0 #69 17 3,857
DK Boys 0 #70 740 7,401
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
IL 0 #76 317 6,291
CY Boys 0 #79 53 3,473
MT Boys 0 #81 118 4,064
BN Boys 0 #85 49 6,332
IQ Girls 0 #86 969 11,303
GH Girls 0 #89 579 6,973
AF Girls 0 #90 5 2,402
Norway Boys 2025 #92 46 444
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
GE Boys 0 #102 9 2,055
KW Girls 0 #102 627 19,177
SD Girls 0 #103 460 7,678
Sweden Boys 2022 #106 79 1,509
GR Boys 0 #106 209 6,912
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
Finland Boys 0 #114 850 2,041
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
GR 0 #121 14 3,911
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
BW Boys 0 #128 22 4,685
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
CN Boys 0 #129 255 9,639
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
NL Boys 0 #130 3,397 5,873
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
IN Boys 0 #136 3,645 16,750
HU Boys 0 #141 35 3,954
Canada Boys 2024 #142 191 2,588
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
France Boys 2021 #153 338 2,865
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
DK 0 #162 42 5,198
AF Boys 0 #164 115 3,535
TN 0 #167 3,063 13,765
JO Girls 0 #168 201 7,570
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
RU 0 #179 11 3,641
Spain Boys 0 #180 2,770 5,610
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
SG Boys 0 #195 841 17,960
LU Boys 0 #197 22 4,970
JP Boys 0 #198 103 7,909
EG Girls 0 #202 2,775 14,742
BD Girls 0 #203 197 8,413
Germany Boys 0 #205 2,131 5,697
BG Boys 0 #207 13 3,850
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
ZA 0 #212 242 14,421
AO Boys 0 #216 27 5,568
Austria Boys 0 #217 279 2,180
IT Boys 0 #219 7,329 10,046
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
SG 0 #230 40 11,010
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
CM Boys 0 #234 478 12,054
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
MY Boys 0 #265 1,719 25,439
MU Boys 0 #269 89 8,477
MY 0 #270 61 12,352
NG Girls 0 #271 1,010 15,093
CZ Boys 0 #272 33 6,530
ZA Boys 0 #274 2,229 25,619
IR Boys 0 #275 390 10,162
KZ Boys 0 #279 11 6,578
Finland 0 #286 22 830
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
PL Boys 0 #294 42 6,459
Finland Boys 2026 #296 808 3,552
NL 0 #298 94 2,481
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
PS Girls 0 #317 231 10,981
PT Boys 0 #322 46 7,951
RU Boys 0 #323 196 12,621
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
PH Boys 0 #333 51 11,440
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
Spain 0 #359 94 2,326
TR 0 #363 4,262 19,440
Finland Girls 0 #369 23 1,368
Germany 0 #372 66 2,542
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CR Boys 0 #427 61 10,188
HK Boys 0 #464 64 12,905
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
United States Boys 2024 #488 481 7,044
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
IR Girls 0 #508 23 8,334
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CM Girls 0 #517 24 11,671
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IL Girls 0 #521 97 11,648
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IN Girls 0 #546 86 13,121
SG Girls 0 #571 16 18,916
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IT 0 #574 142 4,183
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
BR Boys 0 #707 45 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
CO Boys 0 #893 28 15,656
NL Girls 0 #898 58 5,933
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #936 48 5,561
MY Girls 0 #954 41 24,821
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,099 43 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,289 158 9,415

Mohammed is popular in 97 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada

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People also ask about Mohammed

Mohammed is predominantly a boy's name.
Mohammed is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /muˈħammad/ (Classical Arabic); /mʊˈhæməd/ or /mʌˈhæməd/ (English) — common respelling: moo-HAM-ed.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohamed, Mohammad, Muhammed and Mohamad.
Across languages, Mohammed has these equivalents: Mahmud (Mahmoud), Hamad (Hamed), Mahmuda (feminine form, rare).
Yes, very popular — Mohammed ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Mohammed ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Mohammed's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #92 in 2015 to #92 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 8 notable people named Mohammed are in our database, including Mohammed VI of Morocco (Politician|royal), Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (Politician), Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Politician).