Mahamed

Mahamed Meaning & Origin

About Mahamed
The surname Mahamed is derived from the Arabic name Muhammad, which means "praised" or "praiseworthy." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Arab or Somali descent. The name Muhammad holds great significance in Islamic culture as it was the name of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. The surname Mahamed signifies a connection to the Islamic faith and may indicate a family's reverence for the Prophet Muhammad.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mahamed is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mahamed: 458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahamed based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mahamed is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHMT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 HH AH0 M EH0 D
🌐 IPA
/mahamed*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahamed in Braille

Here's how to represent Mahamed in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mahamed in braille

How to sign the name Mahamed using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mahamed using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mahamed in sign language

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