name
Arabic
Ahmed
AH-med
ˈɑːmɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
Ahmed
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Arabic — Aḥmad, from ḥamida (to praise); meaning 'most praiseworthy'.
- Meaning
- An Arabic masculine name meaning 'highly praised' or 'most commendable'; one of the 99 names of the Prophet Muhammad; one of the most common names in the Muslim world.
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Ahmad, Ahmet
Common mispronunciations
AHM-edah-MED
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