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Mohammed

mo-HA-med

Popularity

#596

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

15,727

Peak Year

#566 in 2014

First Recorded

1922

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Mohammed is an Arabic name meaning "praiseworthy". It is the primary name of the prophet of Islam.

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MoHamHammed

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mohammed Ali

    American professional boxer and activist

  • Mohammed VI

    King of Morocco

Nicknames

MoHamHammed

Spelling Variations

MuhammadMohammadMohamed

Similar Names

AliOmarYusufAhmed

Personality Traits

WiseStrongKindPeaceful

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