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.
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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