What does the name Mohamed mean?

The name Mohamed means "Praiseworthy".

What is the origin of the name Mohamed?

Mohamed is a name of Arabic origin.

In 2023, 540 babies were named Mohamed in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Mohamed is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 540 →

All-Time Total: 18,781

Peak Year: 2014

Mohamed is an Arabic name derived from the root word "ḥ-m-d," meaning "praiseworthy" or "commendable." It has its origins in Islamic tradition.

Mohamed Salah - Soccer player, plays for Liverpool and Egypt.
Mohamed Ali - Boxer, known as "The Greatest" in boxing history.
Mohamed Hadid - Real estate developer and father of models.
Mohamed ElBaradei - Diplomat, former Director General of the IAEA.
Mohamed Morsi - Politician, former President of Egypt.
Mohamed Farah - Athlete, British long-distance runner, multiple Olympic champion.
Mohamed Bouazizi - Activist, sparked the Arab Spring protests in Tunisia.
Mohamed Aboutrika - Soccer player, Egyptian football legend.
Mohamed Bamba - Basketball player, plays for the Orlando Magic.

Boy names closely related to Mohamed

Ahmed Ayman Anas Imran Ilyas Adnan Khalid Yusuf

Girl names closely related to Mohamed

Rahma Aisha Khadija Manha Marwa Asiya Asma Mariam

Names with similar meaning to Mohamed

Mamadou Mohamad Mohammad Mohammed Muhammad

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