Boy

Muhammad

Praiseworthy

Origin

Arabic

Used in

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Origin and meaning of Muhammad

Muhammad comes from the Arabic root ḥamida, 'to praise,' and means 'praiseworthy.' It is the name of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam, and for that reason it is one of the most widely borne names on earth, common throughout the Muslim world from Africa to Asia and in Islamic communities across the West. Regarded as a blessed, deeply respected name, it is often handed down through generations.