Mohammad
moh-HAH-med
Mohammad is a variant transliteration of Muhammad, from the Arabic muḥammad meaning “praised” or “praiseworthy,” from the root ḥ-m-d expressing praise and commendation.
This spelling is widely used in Persian-speaking (Iranian, Afghan, Tajik) communities and in Pakistani families following certain transliteration conventions for the Arabic name of the Prophet.
Mohammad peaked at No. 465 in 2000 with 509 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 599 with 475 births, one of several spelling variants tracked separately in SSA data.
What the name Mohammad means
The spelling Mohammad (without the a between the two ms) reflects the Persian/Urdu pronunciation, where the vowel between the double consonants is treated differently than in Arabic convention.
Three syllables—moh-HA-mad—match the pronunciation of the other Muhammad variants in English. The spelling distinction is primarily orthographic, not phonological.
In Iranian diaspora communities in the United States, Mohammad is the standard transliteration used for official documents, birth certificates, and legal records.
As with all Muhammad variants, Mohammad’s separate tracking in SSA data understates the total prevalence of the name. Combined with all spellings, it represents one of the most given names to American boys.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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