Mohammed vs Hamza

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 #527 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lion"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic Pakistani Turkish North African South Asian

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Mohammed Rank #597

Hamza Rank #527

Hamza is more popular, ranked #527 vs #597 for Mohammed.

Is Mohammed or Hamza more popular?

Hamza is more popular, ranked #527 compared to Mohammed at #597 in the United States.

What do Mohammed and Hamza mean?

Mohammed means "praiseworthy, highly praised" (Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root) origin). Hamza means "lion" (Arabic origin).

Are Mohammed and Hamza boy or girl names?

Mohammed is primarily a boy name. Hamza is primarily a boy name.