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Muhammad is an Arabic given male name meaning "praiseworthy". The name comes from the passive participle of the Arabic verb ḥammada (حَمَّدَ), meaning "to praise", which itself comes from the triconsonantal Semitic root Ḥ-M-D. Other spellings of the name include Muhammed, Muhamad, Mohammad, Mohammed, Mahammad, Maxamed, Mehemmed, Mehemmet, Mohamad, Mohamed, Mehmet, Mahometus, Mamadou, Magomed, and a variety of other ways. Believed to be the most popular name in the world, by July 2014 it was estimated to have been given to 150 million men and boys.
praiseworthy
A boy name with 3 syllables. Currently considered rare.
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Muhammad is a male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "praiseworthy". It is most famously associated with the prophet of Islam, Muhammad ibn Abdullah, considered by Muslims to be the last prophet of God. Due to its religious significance, the name is extremely common in Muslim-majority countries and among Muslim communities worldwide.
Muhammad (prophet of Islam), Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Yunus, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Asad
Mad, Hamad, Hamood
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