Muhammad - Names
Meaning of the name Muhammad
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
Praiseworthy (from Arabic hamid: ‘to praise’)
History & etymology:
Muhammad is a name of Arabic origin, which means ‘praiseworthy’, from Arabic word hamid: ‘to praise’. It is the name of a prophet and the founder of Islam. Muhammad, inspired by the angel Gabriel, wrote the first verses of Quran in the 7th century. He is remembered for having conquered Mecca. Since then, his name has been extremely popular among the Muslims.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Muhammed, Muhamad, Mihammad, Mohammed, Mohamed, Mohammad, Mahomet, Mahometus
Similar names in other languages & name days:
USA
12th July: Mohammed, Mohamed, Mohammad
Bosnian: Muhamed
Chechen: Magomet, Mukhamed
Ottoman Turkish: Mehmed
Persian: Mohammad
Uyghur: Muhemmet
West African: Mamadou
Famous people named Muhammad:
Muhammad Abdul Bari (1953-) - Bangladeshi activist
Muhammad Ahmad (1844 - 1885) - Sudanese religious leader
Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016) - American boxer
Muhammad Ali Bogra (1909 - 1963) - Indian leader
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876 - 1948) - Pakistani leader
Muhammad Iqbal (1877 - 1938) - British-Indian philosopher
Muhammad Shahidullah (1885 - 1969) - Bangladeshi philologist, writer and teacher
Muhammad Wilkerson (1989-) - American football player
Muhammad Yunus (1940-) - Bangladeshi entrepreneur
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
USA: 365th
England and Wales: 12th
Australia: 73rd
Scotland: 46th
Norway: 97th
Lucky colors: golden, yellow
Lucky stone: Sapphire
Ruling planet: the Sun
Characteristics: ambitious, conscientious, courageous, strong-willed, persistent