Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Praiseworthy, Greatly Praised, Name of the Last Prophet
Pronunciation: mʊˈhæməd, /mʊˈhæməd/, M UH HH AA M AH D
Popularity Rank: #30
Derived from the Arabic word 'hamid', meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'worthy of praise'. It is a common name among Muslim men, in honor of the Prophet Muhammad.
The name Muhammad is of Arabic origin and means Praiseworthy, Greatly Praised, Name of the Last Prophet, Praised One. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Muhammad is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mʊˈhæməd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mʊˈhæməd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M UH HH AA M AH D
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Muhammad is recorded 619,833 times globally, ranking it as the 30th most common name worldwide.
Muhammad is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 236,316 occurrences, making it the 4th most popular name in the country.
In United Arab Emirates, the name Muhammad is found among 1 in every 11 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #4 | 1 : 12 |
| Malaysia | #2 | 1 : 20 |
| United Arab Emirates | #2 | 1 : 11 |
| Nigeria | #5 | 1 : 30 |
| Oman | #4 | 1 : 20 |
| Egypt | #291 | 1 : 113 |
| Qatar | #8 | 1 : 45 |
| Bahrain | #5 | 1 : 28 |
| Iraq | #235 | 1 : 159 |
| Kuwait | #17 | 1 : 84 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Muhammad from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 25, 2024 12:06 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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