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Names from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d

17 names in 11 word forms: 15 boys, 2 girls, 0 unisex. Highest in the JPN data: Muhammad, 70.2% of the boys’ top-10 total in the 2010s.

حمد ḥ-m-d praise
Names
17
Word forms
11
Boy
15
Girl
2

The root’s family tree

ح م د ḥ-m-d · praise
Each branch is one Arabic word built on this root; the Latin spellings written with that word are listed beside it.

Every name from the root ḥ-m-d

One card per Arabic word, with one meaning for that word and its source; the Latin spellings written with it are listed below. Spellings are ordered by JPN figures (data.gov.my).

Boys and girls

Boy: 15 Girl: 2

In the JPN data

  1. Muhammad (boy, 2010s) 70.2%
  2. Ahmad (boy, 1940s) 16.7%
  3. Mohd (boy, 1980s) 10.3%
  4. Hamidah (girl, 1960s) 8.8%
The name’s highest share of its sex’s top-10 total in one decade (1940s to 2010s). Names outside the top-10 tables have no figure. Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ح م د · en.wiktionary.org · root meaning
  2. Wiktionary: محمد · en.wiktionary.org · root of Muhammad, Mohd, Mohamed, Mohammed, Muhamat and Muhammadun
  3. Wiktionary: أحمد · en.wiktionary.org · root of Ahmad and Ahmed
  4. Wiktionary: حميد · en.wiktionary.org · root of Hamidah, Hamid and Alhamid
  5. Wiktionary: حميدة · en.wiktionary.org · root of Hamidah
  6. Wiktionary: محمود · en.wiktionary.org · root of Mahmud
  7. Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names (arabiclexicon.hawramani.com): حَمْدِي · arabiclexicon.hawramani.com · root of Hamdi
  8. Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names (arabiclexicon.hawramani.com): حَمَدَانِي · arabiclexicon.hawramani.com · root of Hamdani
  9. Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names (arabiclexicon.hawramani.com): مَحْمُودة · arabiclexicon.hawramani.com · root of Mahmudah
  10. Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Names (arabiclexicon.hawramani.com): مَحْمُودِي · arabiclexicon.hawramani.com · root of Mahmudi

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An Arabic root describes how a word is built. It says nothing about the background of anyone who bears the name.

Frequently asked questions

What does the root ḥ-m-d mean?

The root ح م د (ḥ-m-d) relates to praise, according to Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ح م د. Each name's own meaning can differ from the root's.

Which names come from the root ḥ-m-d?

Muhammad, Ahmad, Hamidah, Mohd, Mohamed, Hamid, Mahmud, Hamdan, Ahmed, Hamdi, Hamdani, Alhamid, Mahmudah, Mahmudi, Mohammed, Muhamat and Muhammadun.

What does محمد mean?

محمد means “praised, praiseworthy”, according to Wiktionary: محمد. In this reference it is spelled Muhammad, Mohd, Mohamed, Mohammed, Muhamat and Muhammadun.

Which names from the root ḥ-m-d are in the JPN data?

Highest share of a decade’s top-10 total: Muhammad 70.2% (boys, 2010s); Ahmad 16.7% (boys, 1940s); Mohd 10.3% (boys, 1980s); Hamidah 8.8% (girls, 1960s). Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).