Mohammed vs Walid

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 #4,802 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"newborn child, newly born"

Origin: Arabic root w-l-d

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern

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Mohammed Rank #597

Walid Rank #4,802

Mohammed is more popular, ranked #597 vs #4802 for Walid.

Is Mohammed or Walid more popular?

Mohammed is more popular, ranked #597 compared to Walid at #4802 in the United States.

What do Mohammed and Walid mean?

Mohammed means "praiseworthy, highly praised" (Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root) origin). Walid means "newborn child, newly born" (Arabic root w-l-d origin).

Are Mohammed and Walid boy or girl names?

Mohammed is primarily a boy name. Walid is primarily a boy name.