Muhammad - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Muhammad \mu-hammad, muha(m)-mad\ is pronounced moh-HAH-med, moo-HAH-med. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "praiseworthy". Name of the prophet and founder of Islam. Many Muslims believe that angels pray with families which have a member named Muhammad.

Muhammad has 18 variant forms: Hamid, Hammad, Mahmood, Mahmoud, Mahmud, Mahomet, Mehmet, Mehmood, Mehmoud, Mehmud, Mihammad, Mohamad, Mohamed, Mohamet, Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhamet and Muhammed.

For more information, see also related names Ahmed, Borak and Mustafa.

Muhammad is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Muhammad. Click here to compare Muhammad with related baby names.