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Muhammad

moo-HAM-mad

/məˈhæməd/

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Muhammad

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Arabic
Meaning
Praiseworthy.
Gender
male
Popularity
One of the most common names in the world.
Also spelled
Mohammed, Mohammad, Muhammed

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