Mohamed surname meaning

Mohamed is a Muslim family name taken from the Arabic given name Muḥammad, meaning “praiseworthy” or “worthy of praise,” from the root ḥ-m-d, “to praise.” It marks descent from, or devotion associated with, an ancestor so named—the same personal name borne by the Prophet of Islam. This spelling is especially common in Egypt and Sudan; Somali bearers often reflect Mahamed or related forms, sometimes fixed as surnames only after immigration. Mohammed, Muhammad, and Mohammad are sister transliterations. Parent’s name is the catalog type, and the Muḥammad etymology is high confidence.