Mohamud
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning a form of muhammad; the praised one.
Babies a year
17
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Mohamud by the numbers
Mohamud was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mohamud. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mohamedpraised, commended; variant of Muhammad240 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohamadpraised or commendable; variant of Muhammad43 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mahamudpraiseworthy; form of Muhammad5 in the US (2017)
- Mohammedpraiseworthy1,712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mohammadthe praised one895 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mouhamedpraised; worthy of praise; a form of Muhammad10 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Mohamud
Names that are said the same way as Mohamud, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Mohamud, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mohamud
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