Mohammed

Mohammed Meaning & Origin

About Mohammed
The surname Mohammed is derived from the Arabic given name "Muhammad," which means "praised" or "praiseworthy." It is one of the most common surnames in the Muslim world, particularly among people of Arab and South Asian descent. The name is often associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who is highly revered in the religion.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohammed: 15,132
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mohammed 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 Mohammed is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHMT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 HH AE1 M IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/moʊˈhæmɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohammed in Braille

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

The name Mohammed in braille

How to sign the name Mohammed using Sign Language

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

The name Mohammed in sign language

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