محمد
Male Muslim Name  ·  Spelling Variant of Muhammad

Mohammed — The Most Praised — the name of the Prophet ﷺ

Mohammed is a widely used spelling variant of Muhammad — different transliteration, same Arabic name, same meaning, same blessing.

Mohammed and Muhammad are different English spellings of the same Arabic name محمد.

Mohammed is the most widely used Western and African spelling of the Prophet's name. In English-speaking countries, Morocco, Egypt and West Africa, Mohammed is the standard transliteration of محمد (Muhammad). It carries the exact same meaning and the exact same blessing as Muhammad — the name the Prophet ﷺ himself carried.

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Meaning

What Mohammed means

Mohammed means: The Most Praised — the name of the Prophet ﷺ. The name comes from the Arabic محمد and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

Mohammed is the most widely used Western and African spelling of the Prophet's name. In English-speaking countries, Morocco, Egypt and West Africa, Mohammed is the standard transliteration of محمد (Muhammad). It carries the exact same meaning and the exact same blessing as Muhammad — the name the Prophet ﷺ himself carried.

For the complete dictionary meaning, Arabic root analysis, letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading, and the full spiritual portrait — see the complete Muhammad page.

All Spellings

How Muhammad is spelled around the world

The name محمد is transliterated into English differently across different Muslim communities and traditions. All spellings are equally valid — they all refer to the same Arabic name with the same meaning:

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Mohammed

What does the name Mohammed mean?
Mohammed means: The Most Praised — the name of the Prophet ﷺ. It is a spelling variant of Muhammad — different English transliteration of the same Arabic name محمد.
Is Mohammed the same as Muhammad?
Yes — Mohammed and Muhammad are different English spellings of the same Arabic name. They carry identical meaning and identical Islamic heritage.
Is Mohammed a good Islamic name?
Yes, Mohammed is an excellent Islamic name. It is a valid transliteration of Muhammad (محمد) — The Most Praised — the name of the Prophet ﷺ.
Which spelling is correct — Mohammed or Muhammad?
Both are correct. Arabic names can be spelled multiple ways in English because English does not have a standardised system for transliterating Arabic letters. The Arabic name محمد is the same regardless of English spelling. Use whichever spelling your community and family prefers.
What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of Mohammed?
The Ilm ul Huroof reading is based on the Arabic letters of the name, not the English spelling. See the complete letter-by-letter spiritual reading on the Muhammad page.

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