Mohammad

Mohammad: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “praised”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: moh-HAH-med · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant transliteration of Muhammad, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d 'to praise'. It is the name of the Prophet of Islam and has many spelling forms.

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How popular is Mohammad?

2024143 per million US babies

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Babies named Mohammad in 2024475

2024 rank#599 boys

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 188016,658

Mohammad has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Mohammad

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Amircommander, prince · Arabic
Muhammadpraised · Arabic
Zaynbeauty, grace · Arabic
Omarflourishing, long-lived · Arabic
Cairovictorious · Arabic
Ibrahimfather of multitudes · Arabic
Khalilfriend, beloved · Arabic
Malikking · Arabic

Mohammad questions

What does the name Mohammad mean?

Mohammad means "praised". It comes from Arabic. Variant transliteration of Muhammad, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d 'to praise'. It is the name of the Prophet of Islam and has many spelling forms.

Is Mohammad a boy or girl name?

Mohammad is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Mohammad?

475 US babies were named Mohammad in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Mohammad?

Mohammad is usually pronounced moh-HAH-med.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.