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Mohammed is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “Praiseworthy”. It sits in the timeless era with a strong, grounded energy, and we describe it as “a name carried with quiet devotion across the world”. If you love the sound of Mohammed but want a few alternatives, here are 32 names like Mohammed: names that share its roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning, each with the reason it made the list.

32 names

Same roots · Names that share Mohammed’s Middle Eastern or Hebrew roots.

Muhammad
Arabic
Praiseworthy
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Ibrahim
Arabic / Hebrew
Father of many nations
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Ilyas
Arabic
Arabic form of Elijah
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Yahya
Arabic
God is gracious
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Yusuf
Arabic / Hebrew
God will add
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Adam
Hebrew / Biblical
Man, of the earth
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Andrew
Greek / Biblical
Manly, courageous
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David
Hebrew / Biblical
Beloved
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Same era, same energy · Names with Mohammed’s timeless feel and strong, grounded energy, whatever their roots.

Joshua
Hebrew / Biblical
God is salvation
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Manuel
Hebrew / Spanish
God is with us
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Michael
Hebrew / Biblical
Who is like God?
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Jacob
Hebrew / Biblical
Supplanter
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James
Hebrew / Biblical
Supplanter
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John
Hebrew / Biblical
God is gracious
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Theodore
Greek
Gift of God
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Ali
Arabic
High, exalted
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Sounds similar · Names that start or end the way Mohammed does.

Mateo
Spanish / Hebrew
Gift of God
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Magnus
Latin / Old Norse
Great
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Malik
Arabic
King, master
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Marcus
Latin / Roman
Of Mars
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Mathias
Hebrew / European
Gift of God
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Matthew
Hebrew / Biblical
Gift of God
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Mauricio
Latin / Spanish
Dark-skinned, Moorish
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Maximilian
Latin / German
The greatest
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If you like the meaning · Names whose meaning sits close to Mohammed’s “Praiseworthy”.

Antonio
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Priceless one
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Aaron
Hebrew / Biblical
High mountain
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Andrés
Spanish (from Greek)
Manly, brave
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Benjamin
Hebrew / Biblical
Son of my right hand
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Caleb
Hebrew / Biblical
Faithful, wholehearted
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Christian
Greek / Latin
Follower of Christ
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Daniel
Hebrew / Biblical
God is my judge
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Dawit
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Beloved
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Quick questions

What names are similar to Mohammed?
Names similar to Mohammed include Muhammad, Ibrahim, Ilyas, Yahya, Yusuf, Adam. Each shares Mohammed’s roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning.

What is a good alternative to Mohammed?
If you want something close to Mohammed but a little different, try Joshua, Manuel, Michael. Each shares part of what makes Mohammed work, from its feel to its sound or meaning.

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