boy's name
Muhammed
muu-HAM-med
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 18,701
England and Wales
#130
2025 births
Muhammed is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "praiseworthy." It is one of several English spellings of the same name as Muhammad, from the root h-m-d, and is the form most associated with Turkish usage.
- Muhammed is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 568 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 1,369 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Muhammed over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 738 |
| 2000s | 3,792 |
| 2010s | 5,012 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,370 |
What Muhammed means
Muhammed means praiseworthy, or one abundantly praised. The meaning is identical across Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad and Mohamed — the spellings differ, the name does not.
Where Muhammed comes from
Muhammed renders the Arabic root h-m-d, to praise, in the intensive passive form. Written Arabic does not mark short vowels, so the consonant frame m-h-m-d supports several Latin-alphabet readings, and each European language settled on a different convention. Muhammed with the final e is the spelling most common in Turkish-influenced usage, where the related form Mehmet is also standard — Mehmet being the Turkish development of the same name rather than a separate one.
Muhammed in use
Our data shows Muhammed stable, peaking in 2011, at 130 in England and Wales. It first appears in our records in 1996. It is the fourth spelling of this name on this site, alongside Muhammad at 1, Mohammad at 55 and Mohammed at 20 — between them the clearest example in our data of how spelling fragmentation hides a name's true reach.
How popular is Muhammed?
In 2025, Muhammed was given to 385 babies in England and Wales, ranking #130 that year. It is well established in England and Wales.
Where Muhammed is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Muhammed
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Muhammed also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Muhammed over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Muhammed
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Muhammed in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Bangla
- Mehmet
Sibling names for Muhammed
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Muhammed — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Muhammed
What does the name Muhammed mean?
Muhammed means "praiseworthy," from the Arabic root h-m-d, to praise.
How many spellings of this name are there?
Four are on this site — Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad and Muhammed — plus Mohamed and others. All are one name.
Is Mehmet the same name?
Yes. Mehmet is the Turkish development of Muhammad, not a separate name.
How popular is the name Muhammed?
In 2025, Muhammed was given to 385 babies in England and Wales, ranking #130 that year. It is well established in England and Wales.
Is Muhammed a girl's or a boy's name?
Muhammed is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Muhammed?
Muhammed has 3 syllables.
When was Muhammed most popular?
Muhammed peaked in 2011, when 568 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Muhammed?
Muhammed is usually shortened to Mo.
Is Muhammed a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Muhammed currently ranks #130 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.