Mohamed
Meaning of Mohamed
Mohamed—an Arabic jewel that means “praised” and traces its brilliance to the Prophet who forever reshaped the horizon of faith—drifts across languages like a silken shawl caught in a trade-wind, whispering moh-HAH-med in English, mo-a-MED in Parisian cafés, yet always carrying the same sun-warm blessing. In its vowels one hears desert dawns and minarets, but also the lively pulse of Latin plazas where guitar strings hum beneath bougainvillea: a name at once reverent and celebratory, formal yet ready to dance. Generations of American parents, enchanted by its mix of spiritual gravity and worldly grace, have steadily ushered it from the distant 600s into today’s mid-400s on the national charts—proof that true praise never grows dim. Bearing the name Mohamed is like wearing a cloak woven of gratitude, courage, and gentle humor, inviting its young bearer to stride through life as a courteous ambassador among cultures, a bridge where stories meet and hearts answer, “¡Olé!” to the universal song of being truly, wonderfully commended.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as mo-a-MED (/mo.a.med/)
Arabic
- Pronunced as mo-hah-MED (/moʊˈhæ.məd/)
German
- Pronunced as MO-hah-met (/mo.ha.met/)
English
- Pronunced as moh-HAH-med (/moʊˈhɑːmɛd/)
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Notable People Named Mohamed
| Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian footballer celebrated as one of the greatest wingers in history. |
| Mohamed Mostafa ElBaradei is an Egyptian law scholar and diplomat who served as Director General of the IAEA and briefly as Egypt's vice president. |
| Mohamed Al-Fayed was an Egyptian billionaire businessman who owned Harrods and other major assets and faced posthumous accusations of sexual harassment and assault. |
| Mohamed Bouazizi - Tunisian street vendor Tarek Bouazizi's self-immolation in protest of official harassment sparked the Tunisian Revolution and the Arab Spring. |
| Mohamed Sanu Sr. is a former NFL wide receiver who played ten seasons for teams including the Bengals, Falcons, Patriots, Lions, 49ers, and Dolphins. |
| Mohamed Aly El-Erian is an Egyptian-American economist and businessman renowned for his leadership at PIMCO, his advisory role to President Obama, and his academic presidency at Cambridge University. |
| Mohamed Elneny is an Egyptian defensive midfielder who plays for Al Jazira and the Egypt national team. |
| Mohamed Salmene Lahouaiej-Bouhlel was a Tunisian terrorist who killed 86 people in the 2016 Nice truck attack before being shot dead by police. |
| Sudanese high jumper Mohamed Younis Idris competed in the 2013 World Championships without reaching the final and has won multiple regional medals. |
| Mohamed Al-Daradji - Iraqi film director Mohamed Al-Darraji creates dramas exploring Middle East politics and their impact on personal relationships, with training in theater and film. |
| Mohamed Al-Deayea is a celebrated former Saudi goalkeeper who played in four World Cups and earned 173 caps. |
| Mohamed Henedi is an Egyptian actor born in Giza on February 1, 1965. |
| Egyptian former footballer Mohamed Salah played his entire career for Zamalek and was part of Egypt's 1986 African Cup of Nations-winning team. |
| Mohamed Saïl - Mohand Amezian ben Ameziane Saïl was an Algerian anarchist who fought in the Spanish Civil War, resisted Nazi occupation, and championed Algerian independence throughout his life. |
| Mohamed Ali Ahmed El-Rashidy was an Egyptian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. |
