Muhammad

Muhammad Meaning & Origin

About Muhammad
The surname Muhammad 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 Muhammad holds great significance in Islam as it was the name of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of the Islamic faith. The surname Muhammad often signifies a family's connection to the Prophet or their admiration for him.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muhammad: 19,076
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,884
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHMT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH0 HH AA1 M AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/mʊˈhɑməd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muhammad in Braille

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

The name Muhammad in braille

How to sign the name Muhammad using Sign Language

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

The name Muhammad in sign language

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