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Ahmad

Boy name

Used in 14 countries · Arabic origin

Meaning

praiseworthy, praised one

Origin

Ahmad is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in islamic tradition.

It appears in our records across 14 countries (AF, CY, DJ, EG, GR, IL, IQ, JO, LB, MA, MY, PS, SA, SY).

Style

  • religious
  • traditional
  • classic
  • strong
  • international
  • masculine

Famous people named Ahmad

  • Muhammad's successor in Islam
  • Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Variations

Ahmed, Åmãd, Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohamed, محمود, أحمد

Nicknames

Mo, Moe

Popularity

Ahmad appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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