Emir vs Mohammed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Emir

Boy #558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"prince, commander, ruler"

Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Bosnian Azerbaijani Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#558
Total SSA Count
530
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Em

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Mohammed

Boy #597 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"praiseworthy, highly praised"

Origin: Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root)

Cultural Roots

Muslim Arabic South Asian North African Indonesian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#597
Total SSA Count
481
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Mo, Hamid

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Popularity Comparison

Emir Rank #558
Mohammed Rank #597

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

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Emir ___

  • Emir Can
  • Emir Yusuf
  • Emir Ali
  • Emir Han
  • Emir Kemal
  • Emir Selim

Mohammed ___

  • Mohammed Ali
  • Mohammed Hassan
  • Mohammed Ibrahim
  • Mohammed Omar
  • Mohammed Abdullah
  • Mohammed Yusuf

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Emir

Amir Kerem Aysel Defne Yusuf

If you choose Mohammed

Ali Omar Hassan Fatima Aisha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emir or Mohammed more popular?

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

What do Emir and Mohammed mean?

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

Are Emir and Mohammed boy or girl names?

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

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