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Mohammed name meaning

“praised; worthy of praise”

Mohammed means “praised” or “worthy of praise.” It is an international spelling of Arabic Muḥammad, derived from the root meaning “to praise.” Used for boys in Türkiye, the name has a historical association with Muhammad and is connected with the Turkish forms Muhammed and Mehmet.

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

What does Mohammed mean?

Praised; worthy of praise

In Turkish: övülmüş, övgüye değer

Mohammed is one of the spellings used for the name of the prophet of Islam across different writing traditions. In Turkish it corresponds to Muhammed and is historically related to Mehmet. Muhammad is explicitly named in the Quran. Ahmed and Mahmud share its root but represent different formations.

Names found in the Quran

How popular is Mohammed?

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
5provinces

Where is Mohammed in the top 30?

5 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: #30 · 3 (2024)Gaziantep: 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: #18 · 3 (2018)Kayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: #15 · 3 (2023)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: not in the top listNiğde: 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: #10 · 3 (2021)Batman: 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: #24 · 3 (2020)
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 Mohammed

Mohammed is an international spelling of Arabic Muḥammad. The name derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, associated with praise, and means 'much praised'.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran
Is Mohammed in the Quran?Yes, as a name · محمد · 3:144, 33:40, 47:2, 48:29Mohammed is an international Latin-script spelling of Muḥammad, the personal name explicitly present in the cited Quranic verses.
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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 Mohammed

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

  • Mohammed Azim

    Meaning of each name

    • Mohammed: praised; worthy of praise
    • Azim: determination; from a separate root, great or exalted

  • Hıdır Mohammed

    Meaning of each name

    • Hıdır: green; associated with greenery
    • Mohammed: praised; worthy of praise

  • Mohammed Rıdvan

    Meaning of each name

    • Mohammed: praised; worthy of praise
    • Rıdvan: pleasure; approval, contentment

  • Cudi Mohammed

    Meaning of each name

    • Cudi: name of the mountain where Noah's ark rested
    • Mohammed: praised; worthy of praise

  • Mohammed Seyfettin

    Meaning of each name

    • Mohammed: praised; worthy of praise
    • Seyfettin: sword of the faith

  • Erkam Mohammed

    Meaning of each name

    • Erkam: speckled, marked with contrasting patches
    • Mohammed: praised; worthy of praise

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How to pronounce Mohammed

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

Ottoman script tool →

Is Mohammed a boy’s name?

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

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

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

Spellings and similar names

The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):

Names that sound like Mohammed

FAQ about the name Mohammed

What is the meaning of Mohammed?

Mohammed means “praised; worthy of praise”. Mohammed is an international spelling of Arabic Muḥammad. The name derives from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, associated with praise, and means 'much praised'.

Is Mohammed a boy’s name?

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

Is Mohammed in the Quran?

Yes, as a name. Mohammed is an international Latin-script spelling of Muḥammad, the personal name explicitly present in the cited Quranic verses. (e.g.: 3:144, 33:40, 47:2)

What is the origin of the name Mohammed?

Mohammed is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Mohammed have?

Mohammed has 3 syllables and 8 letters.

How popular is the name Mohammed?

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

What are other spellings of Mohammed?

Other spellings: Mohamed.

What names go well with Mohammed?

Some ideas: Mohammed Azim; Hıdır Mohammed; Mohammed Rıdvan.

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: nm01423 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake