Ahmed name meaning
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What does Ahmed mean?
Meaning of Ahmed is One who is Praise Worthy, Much Praised, One of Many Names of the Prophet Muhammad or Praiseworthy is a unisex name, predominantly used in Turkish, Danish, English, Arabic, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian came from Arabic.
Ahmed is a variation of Achmed. Achmed is a variant of prevalent Ahmad. Prevalent Achmed has its origin in Arabic is used substantially in Arabic, German and English, Achmed means "Much Praised, Price and Lobeswürdigste and One of Many Names of the Prophet Muhammad".
How do I pronounce Ahmed?
a(h)-med is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Ahmed.
Variants of Ahmed
How popular is the name Ahmed?
Ahmed was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1929 around 14335 babies have been given the first name. When at its peak in 2000, the moniker grabbed the 491st spot and 588 baby boys were given the name.
However after 76 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 4 times Also, Ahmed was a popular name in France.
Over 20311 babies have been named Ahmed since 1925. When at its peak in 1965, it ranked 120th when 508 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 92 years but still dominating the charts.
In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names a staggering 82 times
Ahmed used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 6563 babies have been given the name in 23 years.
When at the peak of its usage in 2003,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years but it is still going strong. Ahmed is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names.
Recently in 2017, 67 babies were given Ahmed and it reached its peak ranking, 236 on boy names chart. Over 306 people have been named Ahmed in Netherlands. Also, during its short run of just 4 years in Sweden, it had made it to the top 100 names.
In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 81 on boy names chart when 92 babies were given the name Ahmed. There are over 342 babies that have been given the name Ahmed in Sweden.
Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. Recently in 2017, 99 babies were given Ahmed and it reached its peak ranking, 126 on boy names chart.
There are over 1484 babies that have been given the name Ahmed in Belgium.
Ahmed is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names.
In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 213 on boy names chart when 41 babies were named Ahmed. Over 407 babies in Switzerland have been named Ahmed. The given name is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, although it has been in use since 1984 but could not make beyond the top 300.
Over 321 babies in Ireland have been named Ahmed.
However things change on global perspective, Ahmed is extremely popular in Egypt where every 1 in 20 have the name as well as in, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen, Iraq, Algeria, Morocco, Syria, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Somalia, Jordan, Pakistan, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Palestine and India.
Also the baby name is popular in Lebanon, Mauritania, Kuwait, Kenya, Eritrea, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Comoros, Maldives, Chad, Ghana, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Spain, Guinea, England, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bulgaria, Niger, Mali, South Africa, Uganda, Canada, Angola, Madagascar, Germany, Mozambique, Russia, Ivory Coast, Turkmenistan and Malaysia.
As per our evaluation, over 17310000 people has been named Ahmed globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 648 | 419 |
| 2022 | 663 | 409 |
| 2021 | 674 | 394 |
| 2020 | 633 | 423 |
| 2019 | 597 | 462 |
| 2018 | 537 | 522 |
| 2017 | 518 | 558 |
| 2016 | 515 | 580 |
| 2015 | 496 | 590 |
| 2014 | 547 | 501 |
Facts
Numerological analysis of Ahmed
You never get too obsessed with a person because you know that everything in life is temporary, especially relationships. You are interested in learning new and exciting things. You are a person of many talents but prefer to play on the safe side when it comes to earning profits. You are an adventurer who likes to live on the edge but planning your future and your next moves make you feel secure.
Go through the following names similar to Ahmed
- Fadwah - Used largely in Sindhi and Arabic, Fadwah means "Name Derived from Self-Sacrifice or Self-sacrifice" and a girl name is of Arabic origin
- Hubab - Arabic name Hubab bestowed upon both boys and girls used notably in Arabic and Arabic, meaning of Hubab is "Focused Woman or Aim"
- Sayhan - Mainly used in Sindhi and Arabic new-fangled and unexpected, Sayhan means "Flowing" is aimed at baby boys
- Shequida - Shequida's meaning is Blessed came from English-American is used for baby girls. Shequida is resultant of Shaquita.
- Sami - Curious unisex name Sami is specifically used in Malayalam, Hungarian and Marathi, meaning of Sami is "All Hearing, Exalted or Elevated" came from Arabic and Hebrew
Sibling Names for Ahmed
Ahmed is an Arabic name meaning "most praised" and "one who constantly thanks God". Here are some of the popular sibling names for baby Ahmed:
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Famous people named Ahmed
- Ahmed Mohammed al-Maqqari, Algerian scholar
- Ahmed ‘Urabi, Egyptian nationalist
- Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guinean political leader
- Ahmed Mohamed ag Hamani, Prime Minister of Mali from 2002 to 2004
- Ahmed Ben Bella, Algerian politician
- Ahmed Santos, newspaper columnist and former boxer
- Ahmed Zeiwar Pasha, prime minister of Egypt
- Ahmed Bouchiki,
- Ahmed Khan of Herat, ruler of the region of Herat in Afghanistan
- Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Saudi Arabian politician
- Ahmed Fakhry, Egyptian archaeologist
- Ahmed Attaf, Algerian diplomat and politician
- Ahmed F. Mehalba, United States Department of Defense civilian translator/ interrogator
- Ahmed Elmaghraby, former field hockey forward
- Ahmed Karamanli,
- Ahmed Boukhari, former agent of Cab-1
- Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, Djiboutian politician
- Ahmed Abdou, Comorian politician
- Ahmed Dlimi, Moroccan General under the rule of Hassan II
- Ahmed Koulamallah, prominent politician in Colonial Chad
- Ahmed Yacoubi, Moroccan painter and storyteller
- Ahmed Akkari, Danish political activist
- Ahmed Sadiq, Nigerian boxer
- Ahmed Hassan Musa, Chadian insurgent
- Ahmed Arif, Turkish poet from Turkey
- Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity under the United Nations Environment Programme until 2012
- Ahmed Osman, Egyptian-born author
- Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Mughassil, was wanted by the United States government
- Ahmed Ajaj, was convicted of participating
- Ahmed Bahnini, studied at the University of Al-Karaouine
- Ahmed Laraki, Prime Minister of Morocco between October 6, 1969
- Ahmed Abdullah, prominent member of Sun Ra's band
- Ahmed Hulusi, Islamic author from Turkey
- Ahmed Farah Ali, Somali literary scholar and publisher of written folklore
- Ahmed Ben Said Jaffar, Comorian politician
- Ahmed Bilal, member of a terrorist group dubbed the Portland Seven
- Ahmed Said Musa Patel, first Imam
- Ahmed Jaouachi, retired Tunisian football goalkeeper
- Ahmed Khalidi, has been the Minister of Justice of the Palestinian National Authority since March 2006 when Hamas won the elections and took clear control of the Palestinian Legislative Council
- Ahmed Ben Cheikh Attoumane, former politician in the Comoros
- Ahmed Ibrahim Warsama, retired Qatari long-distance runner
- Ahmed Baduri, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Eritrea between 2001 and 2005
- Ahmed Hegazi, Egyptian actor whose best known movie was "Night of Counting the Years"
- Ahmed Baday, Moroccan long-distance runner
- Ahmed Mukhtar, Iraqi musician
- Ahmed Sheikh, Palestinian journalist and the current editor-in-chief of the Qatar-based television channel Al Jazeera
- Ahmed Yusuf, Somali-born Swedish citizen
- Ahmed Ould Bouceif, Mauritanian military and political leader
- Ahmed Zewail, Egyptian-American scientist
- Ahmed Mohiuddin, noted scientist
- Ahmed I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
- Ahmed II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1691 to 1695
Lists having Ahmed
- Boys names beginning with A
- Girls names beginning with A
- Arabic Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Turkish Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Popular Boy Names in Sweden (2001)
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Praise
- Baby Names that mean Worthy
- Baby Names that mean Praised
- Baby Names that mean Prophet
- Baby Names that mean Muhammad
- Baby Names that mean Praiseworthy
- Baby Names that mean Gift
- Baby Names that mean Allah
- Baby Names that mean Price
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
- SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/