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Ahmed

أحمدIn Arabic

Meaning
More praiseworthy; one of the Prophet's names, in Qur'an 61:6
About the name
Ahmad is one of the Prophet's own names: he said 'I am Muhammad and I am Ahmad' (Muslim 2354), and in Qur'an 61:6 Jesus announces a messenger named Ahmad. It shares the root h-m-d (praise) with Muhammad, Mahmoud and Hamid.
For
A boy
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Ahmad, Ahmet, Ahmid

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended
  • In the Qur’an

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a prophet

One of the Prophet's own names: he said 'I am Muhammad and I am Ahmad' (Muslim 2354), and Qur'an 61:6 uses it.

Confidence: high

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