Arabic · Boy name
Ahmad
“highly praised”
About the name Ahmad
Ahmad is an Arabic boy’s name meaning ‘highly praised’, derived from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, meaning to thank or praise, the same root as Muhammad and Hamid. In Islamic tradition Ahmad is one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, mentioned in the Quran. The name is used throughout the Muslim world, in Arabic-speaking countries, Iran, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Spellings include Ahmed, common in Egypt and Turkey, and Ahmet in Turkish.
- Meaning
- highly praised
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ah-MAD(2 syl.)
Middle names for Ahmad
- Ahmad Ali
- Ahmad Hassan
- Ahmad Zaid
- Ahmad Omar
- Ahmad Yasir
Questions about Ahmad
- What does Ahmad mean?
- Ahmad is an Arabic name meaning "highly praised".
- How do you pronounce Ahmad?
- Ahmad is pronounced ah-MAD, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Ahmad?
- Variants of Ahmad include Ahmed, Ahmet, Ahamad.
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