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Mohammad

Quick facts
Origin:Arabic→Boy
Usage
Arabic→Bengali→Indonesian→Malay→Pashto→Persian→Punjabi→Urdu→
Meaning

Common spelling variant of Muhammad, widely used in Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi and South Asian countries contexts. It carries the same meaning: β€œpraised” or β€œcommendable.”

History

Mohammad is a popular transliteration of the name Muhammad. This spelling is especially common across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indonesia and surrounding regions, shaped by local pronunciation and writing traditions.

Famous people
  • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi20th century β€’ Iranian monarchy

    The last Shah of Iran, known for major modernization efforts and political changes during his reign.

  • Mohammad Javad Zarif21st century β€’ Diplomacy

    An Iranian diplomat and former foreign minister, widely known for representing Iran in international negotiations.

  • Mohammad Amir21st century β€’ Cricket

    Pakistani fast bowler recognized for his swing bowling and performances at international level.

Forms

Common spellings and forms used in different languages.

Muhammad→
Arabic, Avar, Bengali, Indonesian, Kyrgyz, Malay...
Muhammed→
Arabic, Turkish
Mohammed→
Arabic, Bengali, English, French
Mohamad→
Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Mohamed→
Arabic, Dhivehi, Swahili, Malay, Somali
Mehmed→
Bosnian, Turkish
Mehmet→
Albanian, Turkish
Magomed→
Avar, Azerbaijani, Chechen, Dargin, Ingush, Kumyk
Mahamat→
Central African
Mammad→
Azerbaijani
Mamadou→
Western African

More names starting with M

Məmməd / Mammad→Mohamad→Mehmet→Mohammed→Mahamat→Muhammad→Mohamed→Munavvar→Mehmed→Muhammed→Magomed / Magomet→

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