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The baby name Muhamed is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /muˈħammad/ (classical); common English: /muˈhæməd/; respelling: moo-HA-med.

Muhamed is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: IPA: /muˈħammad/ (classical); common English: /muˈhæməd/; respelling: moo-HA-med

What is the meaning of the name Muhamed ?

The baby name Muhamed is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /muˈħammad/ (classical); common English: /muˈhæməd/; respelling: moo-HA-med.

Muhamed is Arabic in Origin.

Muhamed is a South Slavic and European transliteration of the Arabic name Muhammad (محمد), from the root ḥ‑m‑d meaning “to praise.” It denotes “the much‑praised” or “praiseworthy.” Adoption spread widely from the 7th century in honor of the Prophet Muhammad, and the name remains one of the most common for boys worldwide. The single‑m spelling reflects orthographic conventions in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and some Central or Eastern European languages, where Arabic gemination is not retained in Latin script.

Common variants include Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed, and Muhammed; Turkish forms Mehmed and Mehmet; Persian Mohamad; historical French Mahomet; and West African Mamadou or Mahamadou. Related names from the same root are Ahmad/Ahmed (“most praiseworthy”) and Hamid (“praiseful”). Usage spans the Middle East, North Africa, Sub‑Saharan Africa, South and Central Asia, the Balkans, and global diasporas. Diminutives vary by culture, with Mo and Moe found in English‑speaking contexts.

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Muhamed – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #6 1 246
ET Boys 0 #22 6 678
TM Boys 0 #35 2 614
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
BI Boys 0 #42 3 917
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
SI 0 #74 7 1,612
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
RS 0 #82 3 923
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
SI Boys 0 #88 148 3,402
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
RS Boys 0 #102 57 2,277
IQ 0 #105 25 3,533
EG Boys 0 #109 8,077 15,035
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
IQ Boys 0 #149 1,392 13,071
AE 0 #152 26 10,220
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
EG 0 #169 390 6,387
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
Sweden Boys 2022 #179 4 1,509
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
KZ Boys 0 #187 109 6,578
Austria 0 #199 15 850
BG Boys 0 #199 21 3,850
AL Boys 0 #203 99 5,122
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
HR Boys 0 #206 55 3,997
SD Boys 0 #206 308 10,523
LU Boys 0 #207 12 4,970
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #240 9 5,396
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
SA 0 #255 41 10,560
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
DK Boys 0 #299 27 7,401
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
Austria Boys 0 #302 144 2,180
YE 0 #310 72 8,639
Canada Boys 2010 #314 5 2,386
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
JO Boys 0 #330 48 7,057
GH Boys 0 #332 14 8,138
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
SD Girls 0 #333 13 7,678
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
LY 0 #347 200 12,703
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
RU Boys 0 #356 153 12,621
France Boys 2021 #359 29 2,865
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
SA Boys 0 #371 3,452 28,008
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
QA Boys 0 #384 352 18,093
Finland Boys 0 #392 36 2,041
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
SY 0 #442 324 11,684
IQ Girls 0 #447 58 11,303
KW Boys 0 #447 345 18,755
BH 0 #451 103 17,937
IL Boys 0 #456 154 10,983
AE Boys 0 #459 885 22,615
PS Boys 0 #465 84 10,655
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
CM Boys 0 #510 41 12,054
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
TR 0 #529 1,765 19,440
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
OM Boys 0 #558 347 17,948
BD Boys 0 #565 12 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #572 111 3,552
MA 0 #620 637 20,986
LB 0 #632 27 13,263
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
Germany Boys 0 #656 314 5,697
SG Boys 0 #664 34 17,960
TN 0 #687 143 13,765
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
SA Girls 0 #731 205 25,931
NG Boys 0 #739 218 16,906
NG Girls 0 #769 18 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
EG Girls 0 #866 94 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #875 56 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #882 11 7,044
NL Boys 0 #892 60 5,873
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MY Boys 0 #958 154 25,439
IN Boys 0 #978 24 16,750
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
DZ 0 #1,039 138 20,130
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
IT Boys 0 #1,073 407 10,046
ZA Boys 0 #1,103 76 25,619

Muhamed is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Canada

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People also ask about Muhamed

Muhamed is predominantly a boy's name.
Muhamed is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /muˈħammad/ (classical); common English: /muˈhæməd/; respelling: moo-HA-med.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammed, Mohamed and Muhamad.
Yes — Muhamed ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Muhamed ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Muhamed's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #389 in 2011 to #359 in 2021 in France.