Mohammad
/M-OW-HH-AA-M-AH-D/
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mohammad is a Muslim boy name of English origin, meaning “Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.”.
Mohammad is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among British, European, Arab, Pakistani, American families, Mohammad carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Where is Mohammad in the Quran?
Mohammad carries a Quranic root — it appears in Muhammad 47:2. Muslim families often choose names anchored in the Quran or Prophetic tradition for the meaning and blessing they carry.
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See Mohammad's Quranic reading →What does Mohammad's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mohammad resonates in either tradition.
Mohammad's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mohammad's full reading →
Does Mohammad go with your family's names?
Mohammad breaks into 7 sounds: /M-OW-HH-AA-M-AH-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mohammad sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mohammad beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mohammad — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Mohammad
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From the same tradition
Other Muslim boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
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Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Mohammad
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Common questions about Mohammad
What does the name Mohammad mean?
Mohammad means "Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mohammad a boy or girl name?
Mohammad is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Mohammad?
Mohammad is of English origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among British, European, Arab families.
Is Mohammad a Muslim name?
Yes. Mohammad is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of English origin.
What does Mohammad mean in English?
Mohammad originates from English, where it means "Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.."
What are common nicknames for Mohammad?
Common short forms of Mohammad include Mo, Momo, Hamid.
What is the numerology of Mohammad?
Mohammad has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Mohammad a Quranic name?
Yes. Mohammad appears in the Quran — Muhammad 47:2. It is an Arabic boy name meaning "Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.", chosen by many Muslim families for its Quranic root.
Is Mohammad mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Mohammad is found in the Quran at Muhammad 47:2.
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