- Meaning
- Praised, praised again and again
- Arabic
- محمد
- Say it
- mu-HAM-mad
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Al-Fath (48:29)
About the meaning
The form means one who is praised many times over. It is the most common boy's name in the world.
Famous people with this name
- Prophet Muhammad, the last messenger of God
- Mehmed II, the Ottoman sultan who took Constantinople
- Muhammad Iqbal, poet and thinker of South Asia
- Muhammad Ali, the boxer, who took the name when he became Muslim
Other spellings
Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed, Muhammed, Mehmet, Mehmed, Mamadou, Magomed
Names from the same root (ح م د)
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Questions about Muhammad
What does Muhammad mean?
Muhammad means: Praised, praised again and again. The form means one who is praised many times over. It is the most common boy's name in the world.
Is Muhammad in the Quran?
Yes. Muhammad is named in the Quran, in Surah Al-Fath (48:29).
Is Muhammad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Muhammad is a boy’s name.
How do you write Muhammad in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Muhammad is written محمد.