Muhammad: The most common name in the world 18 Articles

by Abdul Karim

"And the Lord said unto me. They have well spoken that which they have spoken, I will raise them up a "prophet" from among their brethren like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all...read more

by Ardeth Baxter

The name Muhammad wins the prize for the world's most common name. It derives from the Arabic root "h-m-d" and means "praiseworthy one." It's often used, much like John Doe, to indicate someone whose name is unknown, or i...read more

by Andrea Pellettiere

The name Muhammad literally means "praiseworthy" and is derived from the Arabic root word "hamid" or to praise. It is primarily a male first name and may also be used as a familial surname. Perhaps the most famous individu...read more

by Jennifer Eblin

For Americans who grew up around a plethora of "Jennifer's" and "John's", hearing the name Muhammad can be a bit of a surprise. Learning that Muhammad is also the most popular name in the world, is even more surprising. Pe...read more

by R.L Hanlon

I find myself slightly jealous of a culture that can base their birth naming based on the name of a prophet. It's a lovely notion really isn't it? The thought of using your sons name to remember and honor the Prophet of ...read more

by Laura Hageman

In the old Christian beliefs naming your child Jesus was considered an insult or a slap in the face to the memory of Jesus. It was disrespectful since there is only one true Jesus. This is not so with Muslims. They believe...read more

by Mary Moss

If you live in America, you may read about an unknown suspect or " hero" who wishes to remain anonymous identified only as John Smith or John Doe. In one of the Arab countries, "John Smith" would be named Muhammad. Muhamm...read more

by Khaled Mohamed Aly

Muhammad a holy name which contains a lot of meanings.In Islam it's said that the name was written on the chair of god close to his name before the existence of life and humans.The name belongs to Muhammed bin Abdallah the...read more

by Dorothy Jo Bourbeau

Muhammad was the disenfranchised son of a poor clan who, after receiving massages from God, founded one of the worlds leading religions. While doing so, he was cast out of his clan and forced to flee Mecca. In the early ...read more

by Marcus Krohn

Muhammad is the most common name in the world. The name Muhammad is Arabic and means "praise", or "the praised one." It is estimated that over 15 million people in the world carry the name Muhammad after the Islamic prophe...read more

by Mohamed Hagag

When people name their sons, they want to give them the name of someone they really admire and love, someone of a role model for them, and for the Muslims around the world, there is no one that they love and respect more t...read more

by seiko banana

this is a very controversial issue with religious sentiment.however,the name is common because parents are always given names to their wards based on mentorship.especially in islam.the islamic holy book warn parent about ...read more

by Katrina Mumin

Muhammad, also spelled Mohammed, pronounced" Mohum- med", translated, "one worthy of praise." The Mohum is pronounced quickly with a hesitation before you pronounce the "med" sound. The idea is to pronounce both of the ...read more

by Shamshad Khan

Muhammad:is it just a name?.NO. it is the Name of A Glorified prophet, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the messenger of Allah and the last prophet, was born in the city of Mecca. Mecca is in the west of the Arabian Peninsula, whi...read more

by HannaW

When I first moved from London to Spain about ten years ago, and a man introduced himself to me by saying "Hi, I'm Jesus" I nearly burst out laughing; I couldn't help it, it just sounded so funny coming from a clean-cut La...read more

by Angela Russell

When many Americans hear the name Muhammad, their minds are filled with thoughts of "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Muhammad Ali, is possibly the most famous Muhammad in the United States. Many expectant mothe...read more