- Meaning
- Most praised, most praiseworthy
- Arabic
- أحمد
- Say it
- AH-mad
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah As-Saff (61:6)
About the meaning
A name of the Prophet. In the Quran, Isa gives the good news of a messenger to come after him named Ahmad (61:6).
Famous people with this name
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal, founder of the Hanbali school
Other spellings
Ahmed, Ahmet, Achmad, Akhmed
Names from the same root (ح م د)
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Questions about Ahmad
What does Ahmad mean?
Ahmad means: Most praised, most praiseworthy. A name of the Prophet. In the Quran, Isa gives the good news of a messenger to come after him named Ahmad (61:6).
Is Ahmad in the Quran?
Yes. Ahmad is named in the Quran, in Surah As-Saff (61:6).
Is Ahmad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ahmad is a boy’s name.
How do you write Ahmad in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Ahmad is written أحمد.