Emir vs Mohammed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Emir

Boy #558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"prince, commander, ruler"

Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)

Turkish Arabic Bosnian Azerbaijani Muslim

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Boy #597 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"praiseworthy, highly praised"

Origin: Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root)

Muslim Arabic South Asian North African Indonesian Turkish

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Emir Rank #558

Mohammed Rank #597

Emir is more popular, ranked #558 vs #597 for Mohammed.

Is Emir or Mohammed more popular?

Emir is more popular, ranked #558 compared to Mohammed at #597 in the United States.

What do Emir and Mohammed mean?

Emir means "prince, commander, ruler" (Arabic amir (أمير) origin). Mohammed means "praiseworthy, highly praised" (Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root) origin).

Are Emir and Mohammed boy or girl names?

Emir is primarily a boy name. Mohammed is primarily a boy name.