Yahya vs Mohamed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yahya

Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

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Boy #549 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"praiseworthy, laudable"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Turkish South Asian Swahili

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Yahya Rank #706

Mohamed Rank #549

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Yahya or Mohamed more popular?

Mohamed is more popular, ranked #549 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Yahya and Mohamed mean?

Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin). Mohamed means "praiseworthy, laudable" (Arabic origin).

Are Yahya and Mohamed boy or girl names?

Yahya is primarily a boy name. Mohamed is primarily a boy name.