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.
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.
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The vibe of Mohamed
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Origin & history of Mohamed
Arabic محمد (muhammad, praiseworthy)→Mohamed
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Prophet Muhammad (570–632 AD).
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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
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How popular is Mohamed?
2014peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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