Mohammad name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Arabic

Usage: Arabic, Persian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish

Pronunciation: mo-hammad

Meaning: Highly Praised, The Prophet of Islam, The Praiseworthy and Glorified

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What does Mohammad mean?
Variations of Mohammad
How popular is Mohammad?
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Similar Names to Mohammad
Famous People Named Mohammad
Lists having Mohammad

What does Mohammad mean?

Prevailing unisex name Mohammad is especially used in Arabic, Norwegian, Swedish, Persian, Finnish and Danish, meaning of Mohammad is "Highly Praised, The Prophet of Islam, The Praiseworthy or Glorified" is of Arabic origin.

Mohammad is version of pleasing Muhammad. Muhammad is form of preeminent Mohammed. Muhammad is form of Mohammed in Turkish language. Meaning of Muhammad is Name of the Last Prophet and Praised One is originated from Arabic.

Mohammad is a variation of well-known Mohammed. Mohammed is derived from Muhammad. Well-Liked Mohammed has its origin in Arabic, Mohammed means "Filled with Praise, Form of Muhammad Praised One and Praiseworthy".

How do I pronounce Mohammad?

mo-hammad is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Mohammad. The name can also be pronounced as moha(m)-mad.

Variants of Mohammad

Muhammad, Mohammed, Magomed, Mahamed, Amir Mohammad, Amir, Magomet, Mahammed, Aamer, Amir Ali

Names that rhyme with Mohammad

How popular is the name Mohammad?

Mohammad was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1964 around 13820 babies have been given the name. When at its peak in 2000, the moniker grabbed the 465th spot and 524 baby boys were given the name.

However after 56 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names 3 times Also, a popular name in England and Wales with over 20968 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

At the peak of its usage in 2014, the moniker grabbed the 56th spot and 1125 baby boys were given the name. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 23 times

Mohammad used to be a common name in Denmark, first appeared in 1996 and over 1127 babies have been given the name in 6 years.

When at its peak in 2001,. After 6 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 6 times Mohammad is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1959 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 1990, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 615 on boy names chart when 79 babies were named Mohammad. There are over 1610 babies that have been given the name Mohammad in France.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 5 years, it has made it to the top 300 names. Recently in 2019, 62 babies were given Mohammad and it reached its peak ranking, 255 on boy names chart.

Over 273 people have been named Mohammad in Netherlands.

Mohammad is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 276 on boy names chart when 42 babies were named Mohammad. There are over 421 babies that have been given the name Mohammad in Belgium.

Mohammad is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 30 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 300. Over 324 people have been named Mohammad in Ireland.

In Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 600. Over 128 people have been named Mohammad in Switzerland.

However things change on global perspective, Mohammad is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 30 have the name as well as in, Iran, India, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Egypt.

Also the baby name is popular in Nigeria, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Philippines, Kuwait, Qatar, England, Nepal, Libya, Oman, Mauritius, Canada, Brunei, Sweden, Mozambique, Sri Lanka and Germany. At least, 16500000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	573	509	0	0
2022	554	536	0	0
2021	660	407	0	0
2020	662	395	0	0
2019	568	488	0	0
2018	607	444	0	0
2017	564	480	0	0
2016	596	451	0	0
2015	545	524	0	0
2014	589	468	0	0

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

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What numerology tells about Mohammad?

You are a person of many talents. You get easily stressed when things don't go as planned. You suffer from insomnia but your mental health is great. You are all about justice and can't stand people who interfere in other people's lives. People that don't give their best effort is what annoys you. To have number 8 as your soul urge number reveals your wish to be financially stable, so you don't have to worry about the future so much.

Do you like Mohammad? Other names you would love

Muhtashim - The boy name Muhtashim means "Shy or One has Many Followers" is particulary used in Sindhi and Arabic

Fareeda - Meaning of Fareeda is Precious Pearl or Gem, Matchless or Unique is majorly used in Marathi, Kannada and Gujarati is used as a girl name
Ishaan - Meaning of Ishaan is One who Bestows Wealth, Invisible Power or The Sun is used as a boy name which is rooted from Sanskrit is notably used in Bengali, Telugu and Malayalam
Hakeem - Famous boy name Hakeem is rooted from Arabic, meaning of Hakeem is "Wise or Brother" is prevalently used in Arabic, English and Hindi
Jermal - Used mostly in Arabic and English far-out, Jermal has its origin in Arabic, Jermal means "Being Fair, Beauty and Beauty, Grace" is a boy name. Jermal is derivative of Jamal.

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Famous people named Mohammad

Mohammad Rabbani, was one of the main leaders of the Taliban movement
Mohammad Mosaddegh, 35th prime minister of Iran
Mohammad Sharif, head of the Youth Unit
Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar,
Mohammad Hashim Khan, political figure in Afghanistan
Mohammad Shah Qajar, King of Persia from the Qajar dynasty
Mohammad Hatta, was Indonesia's first vice president
Mohammad Va'ez Abaee-Khorasani, Iranian cleric and reformist politician
Mohammad Reyshahri, Iranian politician and cleric
Mohammad Hashim Maiwandwal, Afghan politician during the reign of Zahir Shah
Mohammad Heydari, Persian santur player and songwriter
Mohammad Yunus Khalis, mujahideen commander
Mohammad Taha, co-founding member of the Palestinian military group Hamas

Mohammad Yaqub Khan, was Emir of Afghanistan
Mohammad Ahman al-Naziri,
Mohammad Ghouchani, Iranian journalist
Mohammad Khorrami,
Mohammad Naseem, GP and later the chairman of the Birmingham Mosque Trust
Mohammad Ali Foroughi, teacher, diplomat, nationalist, writer
Mohammad Aslam, Pakistan-born Omani cricketer
Mohammad Asif, Pakistan-born Omani cricketer
Mohammad Fahim Dashty, journalist
Mohammad Ali Samatar, Somali politician and Lieutenant General
Mohammad Hasan Sharq, Afghan politician during the communist government of Afghanistan
Mohammad Ali, Pakistani first-class cricketer
Mohammad Ghazi, prolific
Mohammad Taqi Pessian, Iranian gendarme and pilot

Mohammad Sa'ed, Prime Minister of Iran
Mohammad Mousavi Khoeiniha, Iranian cleric and secretary general of the reformist Association of Combatant Clerics
Mohammad Ali Khan Zand, second shah of the Zand dynasty, ruling
Mohammad Noordin Sopiee, Malaysian academician born in Penang
Mohammad Reza Jozi, *'The Caucasian Chalk Circle', by Bertolt Brecht
Mohammad Shirvani, Iranian alternative filmmaker
Mohammad Hossein Barkhah, retired Iranian weightlifting champion
Mohammad Vali Mirza Farman Farmaian, third son of Persian Qajar nobleman Abdol Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma and his wife Princess Ezzat-Dowleh
Mohammad Hejazi, military commander in Iran
Mohammad Afzal Khan, Emir of Afghanistan from 1865 to 1867
Mohammad Ahmed Abdullah Saleh Al Hanashi, citizen of Yemen, held in extrajudicial detention

Mohammad Nur Ahmad Etemadi, Afghan diplomat and politician
Mohammad Yusuf, prime minister and foreign minister of Afghanistan
Mohammad Musa Shafiq, was Prime Minister of Afghanistan
Mohammad Ahmed Zaki, retired army general
Mohammad Yunus, member of Indian Foreign Service
Mohammad Daoud, governor of Helmand
Mohammad Shamsuzzoha, Bengali educator
Mohammad Nurul Huda, Bangladeshi poet and novelist
Mohammad Shams, Iranian composer and conductor
Mohammad Barkatullah, was a Bangladeshi writer
Mohammad Kaykobad, computer scientist, educator, author
Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi, Iranian University professor and lifetime principal of the highly prestigious Alborz High School
Mohammad Najibullah, officeholder

Mohammad Azharuddin, Indian politician and former cricketer

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/
Danmarks Statistik, https://www.dst.dk/en/Statistik/emner/borgere/navne

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