Mohammed
moh-HA-mihd
Mohammed is a variant transliteration of Muhammad, from the Arabic muḥammad meaning “praised” or “praiseworthy,” from the root ḥ-m-d expressing praise and commendation.
The Prophet Muhammad (570-632 CE) chose this name for himself, and it became one of the most given names in the world. Its use reflects the Islamic tradition of honouring the Prophet by naming sons after him.
Mohammed peaked at No. 481 in 2001 with 491 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 596 with 481 births, one of several spelling variants tracked separately in SSA data.
What the name Mohammed means
The spelling Mohammed is widely used in North African and Levantine communities, as well as in Pakistani and Indian diaspora families who follow a specific transliteration convention.
Three syllables—moh-HA-med—match the Mohamed spelling exactly in pronunciation. The additional m in Mohammed reflects an alternate transliteration of the Arabic double-m in the original.
As with Mohamed, when all Muhammad variants are combined across SSA records, the total represents one of the most commonly given names to American boys—the fragmentation across spellings masks its true scale.
Parents who choose Mohammed over other spellings typically follow family tradition or a specific community convention for how the Prophet’s name is written in English.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
Famous people named Mohammed
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