Muhammed

The masculine first name Muhammed means 'the Praiseworthy', 'the Chosen One', 'the Highly Praised'. The name has an Arabic origin and can be derived from the term muhammad, which means 'someone who is praised and commended repeatedly' or can simply be translated as 'praiseworthy'.

What does the name Muhammed mean?

The masculine first name Muhammed means 'the Praiseworthy', 'the Chosen One', 'the Highly Praised'. The name has an Arabic origin and can be derived from the term muhammad, which means 'someone who is praised and commended repeatedly' or can simply be translated as 'praiseworthy'. The name became well-known through the last messenger or exalted prophet Muhammed, who is also referred to as the founding father of Islam. With its different spellings, Muhammed is the most frequently given first name worldwide. The most common variants in Germany are Mohammed and Mohamed. Other popular spellings include Muhammad, Mohammad, and Muhamed. In West Africa, Mamadou is common. The spellings Mahomet in France and Turkey, Mahoma in Spain, and Maomé in Portugal are also popular.

Where does the name Muhammed come from?

Etymology of Muhammed is a masculine first name of Arabic origin with meanings such as 'the Chosen One' or 'the Praiseworthy' and others. Arabic.

How do you pronounce Muhammed?

Sound & pronunciation of Muhammed: The name Muhammed is three to four syllables and softly modulated. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Mu-ham-med' [muˈhamɛt], with the clear syllable structure providing a firm sound framework. The open vowel in the middle brings spaciousness, while the ending adds emphasis. Muhammed appears powerful and tradition-conscious - calm, steadfast in character, and present.

Popularity

Muhammed is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 105th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2005 when it reached 47th place. In the last ten years, Muhammed has been given as a first name about 8,500 times, placing it 92nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 82nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Hama / Hamo / Mo / Moe / Moemu / Mohamed / Momi / Momme / Momo / Moo / Moped / Muh / Muha / Muhi / Mumed / Mumi / Mumis / Mummi / Mumu

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Famous people

• Muhammed (1st Prophet of Islam)
• Muhammed Achmed Faris (Syrian astronaut)
• Muhammed Ahmed (American swimmer)
• Muhammed Akarslan (footballer)
• Muhammed Akhtar (chemist from Pakistan)
• Muhammed Al-Zein (Turkish footballer)
• Muhammed Ali (boxer)
• Muhammed Ali Atam (footballer)
• Muhammed Ali Sahin (German football player)
• Muhammed Altintas (footballer)
• Muhammed Azam Didamari (writer)
• Muhammed Bayir (football player)
• Muhammed Bulut (football player from Germany)
• Muhammed Demirci (footballer)
• Muhammed Emin Zeki Bey (American historian)
• Muhammed Faris (astronaut from Syria)
• Muhammed Himmet Ertürk (German football player)
• Muhammed Ikram (Pakistani footballer)
• Muhammed Ildiz (footballer from Austria)
• Muhammed Kayaroglu (football player from Germany)