Jihad vs Mohammed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jihad

Boy #4,652 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"struggle, striving, effort"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern

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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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Jihad Rank #4,652

Mohammed Rank #597

Mohammed is more popular, ranked #597 vs #4652 for Jihad.

Is Jihad or Mohammed more popular?

Mohammed is more popular, ranked #597 compared to Jihad at #4652 in the United States.

What do Jihad and Mohammed mean?

Jihad means "struggle, striving, effort" (Arabic origin). Mohammed means "praiseworthy, highly praised" (Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root) origin).

Are Jihad and Mohammed boy or girl names?

Jihad is primarily a boy name. Mohammed is primarily a boy name.