Muhammad
Meaning of Muhammad
The name Muhammad, pronounced moo-HAH-mad (/muː-ˈhæ-məd/), is of Arabic origin and holds significant cultural and religious importance. It means "praised" or "praiseworthy" and is most notably associated with the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. This strong historical connection has made Muhammad one of the most popular names in the Muslim world. Variations of the name include Mohammed and Mohamed, reflecting different transliterations from Arabic to Latin script. In recent years, the name has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States, ranking 272nd in 2023 with 1,237 occurrences. Its consistent presence over decades showcases its enduring appeal across various cultures and communities.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as moo-HAH-mad (/muː-ˈhæ-məd/)
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Notable People Named Muhammad
| Muhammad Ali, known as "the Greatest", was a legendary American boxer and activist, widely considered one of the most influential sports figures of the 20th century. |
| Muhammad Yunus is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur and Nobel Peace Prize laureate known for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering microcredit and microfinance. |
| Akhund Khurasani, also known as Ayatullah Sheikh Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, was a prominent Shia jurist and political activist. |
| Muhammad Abduh - Muḥammad ʿAbduh was a prominent Egyptian Islamic scholar, judge, and Grand Mufti of Egypt, known for his influential role in the Arab Nahḍa and Islamic Modernism movements. |
| Muhammad al-Baqir - Muḥammad al-Baqir, also known as Abū Jaʿfar, was the fifth Imam in Shia Islam and the first Imam to descend from both grandsons of Muhammad, Hasan, and Husayn. |
| Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri is a Pakistani–Canadian Islamic scholar, former politician, and the founder of Minhaj-ul-Quran International and Pakistan Awami Tehreek. |
| Muhammad Asad was an Austro-Hungarian-born Jew who converted to Islam and had a diverse career as a journalist, traveler, writer, linguist, political theorist, and diplomat. |
| Chaudhry Muhammad Zafarullah Khan was a distinguished Pakistani jurist and diplomat, serving as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan and becoming the only Pakistani to preside over the International Court of Justice and the President of the UN General Assembly. |
| Muhammad II of Alamut - Nūr al-Dīn Muḥammad II, also known as ʾAʿlā Muḥammad, was the Nizari Isma'ili Imām of Alamūt and reigned for forty-four years, continuing the policies of his father, Hassan Ala Dhikrihi's Salam. |
| Muhammad Waseem is a Pakistani professional boxer known for his quick and swift style of boxing, and he has challenged twice for the IBF flyweight title. |
| Muhammad Mustafá Baghdádí - Mírzá Muḥammad Muṣṭafá al-Baghdádí was a prominent Iraqi Baháʼí leader and one of the 19 Apostles of Baháʼu'lláh, known for his role in coordinating pilgrimages and the movement of the Báb's remains. |
| Muhammad al-Ansi - Muhammad Ahmad Abdallah al-Ansi, a citizen of Yemen, was held in extrajudicial detention at Guantanamo Bay before being cleared for release and transferred to Oman in 2017. |
| Mirza Muhammad Akbar was a Mughal prince who went into exile in Safavid Persia after a failed rebellion against his father, Emperor Aurangzeb. |
| Muhammad Farooq is a multi-talented journalist, Qari, Naat Khawan, and newscaster from Pakistan, known for his work with Daily Mashriq Quetta, Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), Radio Pakistan, and currently as a News Editor at Daily Pakistan Lahore. |
| Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i was a prominent Iranian scholar and philosopher known for his influential work in modern Shia Islam, particularly his twenty-seven-volume tafsir, Tafsir al-Mizan. |
