Mohammad

praiseworthy (Arabic)

Mohammad is a arabic boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #422 (16,595 records), 3 syllables.

Arabic Islamic Mindanao
PSA rank
#422
Count
16,595
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Historical layer
Islamic Mindanao
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

praiseworthy (Arabic)

Mohammad is of classical Arabic origin and is the most common male name in the Muslim world. In the Philippines, it is extensively used among the Muslim populations in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and across urban Muslim communities throughout the archipelago.

Derived from the Arabic triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D, meaning 'praiseworthy'. It is the name of the central prophet of Islam.

Name character

Strength
5/5
Modernity
3/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Strong Saint Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Highly prevalent in Muslim Filipino communities in Mindanao (Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug) and urban centers. Commonly abbreviated as 'Mohd.' or 'Md.' in official documents, or shortened informally to nicknames like 'Moh' or 'Mad'.

Best known for: Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam

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Mohammad with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Mohammad dela Cruz Garcia 69
3–3–3 · MCG
Mohammad dela Cruz Reyes 73
3–3–2 · MCR
Mohammad Garcia dela Cruz 76
3–3–3 · MGC
Mohammad Garcia Reyes 80
3–3–2 · MGR
Mohammad Reyes dela Cruz 80
3–2–3 · MRC
Mohammad Reyes Garcia 80
3–2–3 · MRG
Mohammad Ramos dela Cruz 80
3–2–3 · MRC
Mohammad Ramos Garcia 80
3–2–3 · MRG
Mohammad Ramos Reyes 82
3–2–2 · MRR
Mohammad Mendoza dela Cruz 71
3–3–3 · MMC
Mohammad Mendoza Garcia 72
3–3–3 · MMG
Mohammad Mendoza Reyes 76
3–3–2 · MMR
Mohammad Santos dela Cruz 80
3–2–3 · MSC
Mohammad Santos Garcia 80
3–2–3 · MSG
Mohammad Santos Reyes 84
3–2–2 · MSR
Mohammad Flores dela Cruz 80
3–2–3 · MFC
Mohammad Flores Garcia 80
3–2–3 · MFG
Mohammad Flores Reyes 81
3–2–2 · MFR
Mohammad Gonzales dela Cruz 73
3–3–3 · MGC
Mohammad Gonzales Garcia 73
3–3–3 · MGG
Mohammad Gonzales Reyes 76
3–3–2 · MGR

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Mohammad is the given name. The full name is Mohammad + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Mohammad a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #422 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.