Mohamed
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Islamic ◈ 3 syllables
"Praiseworthy, highly praised messenger. | Formal: Praised, praiseworthy, messenger of God."

From Arabic / Islamic

Mohamed means praiseworthy — the most common spelling variant of Muhammad, from the Arabic. Muhammad IS the most common name on Earth — over 150 million people carry it. The Prophet Muhammad founded Islam. Mohamed Salah is one of football's most beloved. Two syllables of the most common name on Earth, the Prophet who founded Islam, and football's most beloved.

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Mohamed at a glance
MeaningPraiseworthy, highly praised messenger. | Formal: Praised, praiseworthy, messenger of God.
OriginArabic / Islamic
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#506
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Why parents love Mohamed
  • Muhammad IS the most common name on EARTH.
  • The Prophet Muhammad founded Islam.
  • Mohamed Salah is football's most beloved.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Arabic sound: mo-HAM-ed.
  • The meaning praiseworthy is divinely aspirational.
The vibe of Mohamed
praiseworthyArabicMuhammadmost common name150 millionProphetIslamSalahfootball
Origin & history of Mohamed
Arabic محمد (muhammad, praiseworthy) Mohamed
1
Arabic / Islamic roots
Mohamed means praiseworthy. Muhammad IS the most common name on Earth — 150 million. The Prophet founded Islam. Salah is football's most beloved.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Prophet Muhammad (570–632 AD).
3
Today
Mohamed remains a beloved choice, ranking #506 in the US. 18,781 babies have been named Mohamed since 1943.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Mohamed?
2014 peak year
Mohamed reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2014, 712 babies received the name (ranked #428). In the present decade it sits around #506, with about 592 babies given the name annually. Mohamed's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 18,781 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
712 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #428)
592 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,920 Total registrations
last 10 years
18,781 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #506) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Mohamed
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Mohamed's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — prophetic humanitarianism. People named Mohamed tend to be powerful, praised, and gifted at being the most common name on Earth.

Most common name on Earth
150 million
Prophet-founded-Islam
Salah-football
Praiseworthy-Arabic
M4
O6
H8
A1
M4
E5
D4
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
Personality of Mohamed
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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