Mohamed
محمد
/ mo-HAH-med /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇲🇷 Mauritania
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Religious
Meaning & Etymology
praised one
praised one
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), making it a passive participle meaning ‘the praised one’.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Central Semitic > Arabic
Cultural context
In Mauritania, Mohamed is one of the most common names due to the country’s strong Islamic heritage and reverence for the Prophet Muhammad.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the Islamic ideal of emulating the Prophet Muhammad’s character and teachings.
Naming ceremony
Traditionally, the name is given on the seventh day after birth during an Aqiqah ceremony, where the child’s hair is shaved and a sacrifice is made.
Religious reference
Prophet Muhammad's name mentioned in the Quran
Related names
Famous People
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
politics · Mauritania · b. 1956
Former President of Mauritania who served from 2009 to 2019.