Mohammed vs Emir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mohammed

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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Boy #558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"prince, commander, ruler"

Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)

Turkish Arabic Bosnian Azerbaijani Muslim

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Mohammed Rank #597

Emir Rank #558

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

Is Mohammed or Emir more popular?

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

What do Mohammed and Emir mean?

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

Are Mohammed and Emir boy or girl names?

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