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مُحَمَّد
Muhammad
moo-HAM-mad
“The Praised One.”
About Muhammad
Muhammad is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "the praised one" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ح-م-د meaning 'to praise'. The name of the Prophet of Islam ﷺ — the most given name in human history.
The most beloved name in Islam; given to roughly 1 in 7 Muslim boys.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammed, Mehmed
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Muhammad is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 47 : Ayah 2
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَآمَنُوا بِمَا نُزِّلَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَهُوَ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۙ كَفَّرَ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ وَأَصْلَحَ بَالَهُم
“And those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad — and it is the truth from their Lord — He will remove from them their misdeeds and amend their condition.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Muhammad appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Muhammad before.
- The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (570–632 CE), final messenger of Islam
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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“Elevated, noble, exalted.”
AH-mad · Arabic
“Most praised; worthy of praise.”
ib-raa-HEEM · Arabic-Hebrew · Arabic
“Father of many; patriarch.”
mah-MOOD · Arabic
“Praised, praiseworthy.”
ab-dul-a-ZEEZ · Arabic
“Servant of the Mighty.”
im-RAAN · Arabic
“Prosperity; long life.”
Common questions about Muhammad
- What does the name Muhammad mean?
- Muhammad (مُحَمَّد) means "The Praised One". From the Arabic root ح-م-د meaning 'to praise'. The name of the Prophet of Islam ﷺ — the most given name in human history.
- Is Muhammad a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Muhammad appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 47, Ayah 2. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Muhammad a boy or a girl name?
- Muhammad is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Muhammad come from?
- Muhammad is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Ḥ-M-D. The most beloved name in Islam; given to roughly 1 in 7 Muslim boys.
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