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Mohammad name meaning

“much praised; repeatedly commended”

Mohammad means much praised or repeatedly commended. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it is a Latin alphabet spelling of Arabic Muḥammad, formed from the root meaning to praise. Muhammed is the established Turkish spelling, while Ahmed and Mahmud belong to the same Arabic root family.

Ottoman Turkish
/mohammad/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Mohammad mean?

Much praised; repeatedly commended

In Turkish: çokça övülen; övgüyle anılan

Mohammad is a spelling of the same name represented in Turkish as Muhammed. Its central historical and religious association is the Prophet of Islam, whose name appears in the Quran. Ahmad, Mahmud, and Hamid share its Arabic root but differ in formation and emphasis.

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How popular is Mohammad?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
2provinces

Where is Mohammad in the top 30?

2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: #13 · 3 (2019)Kocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: #16 · 4 (2020)Niğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Mohammad

Mohammad is a Latin-script spelling of Arabic Muḥammad. The name derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, associated with praise.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran
Is Mohammad in the Quran?Yes, as a name · محمد · 3:144, 33:40, 47:2, 48:29Mohammad is a Latin alphabet spelling of Muhammad, which occurs in the Quran as a personal name.
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Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Mohammad

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Mohammad Dervis

    Meaning of each name

    • Mohammad: much praised; repeatedly commended
    • Dervis: dervish; a follower of the Sufi path

  • Yunus Mohammad

    Meaning of each name

    • Yunus: dove; the name of the prophet Jonah
    • Mohammad: much praised; repeatedly commended

  • Mohammad Kuvvet

    Meaning of each name

    • Mohammad: much praised; repeatedly commended
    • Kuvvet: strength; endurance, force

  • Vezir Mohammad

    Meaning of each name

    • Vezir: a ruler’s senior minister or adviser
    • Mohammad: much praised; repeatedly commended

  • Mohammad Zeynel

    Meaning of each name

    • Mohammad: much praised; repeatedly commended
    • Zeynel: adornment; shortened form of Zeynelabidin

  • Rıdvan Mohammad

    Meaning of each name

    • Rıdvan: pleasure; approval, contentment
    • Mohammad: much praised; repeatedly commended

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Mohammad

Syllables3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names
IPA/mohammad/
Ottoman Turkishمحمد

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Is Mohammad a boy’s name?

Yes, Mohammad is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Mohammad appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Mohammad

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Mohammad

  • Mohammad Tammam Mando

FAQ about the name Mohammad

What is the meaning of Mohammad?

Mohammad means “much praised; repeatedly commended”. Mohammad is a Latin-script spelling of Arabic Muḥammad. The name derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, associated with praise.

Is Mohammad a boy’s name?

Yes, Mohammad is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Mohammad in the Quran?

Yes, as a name. Mohammad is a Latin alphabet spelling of Muhammad, which occurs in the Quran as a personal name. (e.g.: 3:144, 33:40, 47:2)

What is the origin of the name Mohammad?

Mohammad is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Mohammad have?

Mohammad has 3 syllables and 8 letters.

How popular is the name Mohammad?

Mohammad appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Mohammad?

Some ideas: Mohammad Dervis; Yunus Mohammad; Mohammad Kuvvet.

Famous people named Mohammad?

Notable people named Mohammad include Mohammad Tammam Mando.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm01751 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake