Mohamad
Meaning: “praised, commendable, laudable”
About the name Mohamad
Mohamad is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “praised, commendable, laudable”. It is related to Muhammad, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Mohamad ranked #2049 for boys in the US, with 73 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1999. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mohamad were boys.
Etymology
An alternative spelling of Muhammad, which comes from Arabic, meaning “praised, commendable, laudable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mohamad”, “Muhammad”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2049
- In 2015
- #1866
- Babies in 2025
- 73
Popularity of Mohamad, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.