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Ahmed name meaning
First Name
15k
in the U.S.
since 1880
15k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
48k
in the U.S.
in 2010
48k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ahmed mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ahmed
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
77%
Islamic/Muslim
15%
Nigerian
4%
English
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Qatar says the name Ahmed means "1- Verb (Personal): To Thank, praise. 2-one of Prophet Mohamed's names" and is of Islamic / Muslim origin.
- According to 2 people from Iraq and Egypt, the name Ahmed is of Arabic origin and means "The one who is praiseworthy".
- According to a user from Egypt, the name Ahmed is of Arabic origin and means "It is one of Prophet Mohamed's names".
- 2 submissions from the United Kingdom and Iraq agree the name Ahmed means "Praiseworthy".
- A user from Pakistan says the name Ahmed means "Praiseworthy,commendable".
- According to a user from Kenya, the name Ahmed is of Arabic origin and means "Praiseworthy handsome generous".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Ahmed is of Arabic origin and means "To thank god".
- A submission from Oman says the name Ahmed means "To praise" and is of Arabic origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Ahmed is of Islamic / Muslim origin and means "Greatly Praised".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Ahmed is of Arabic origin and means "Thankful".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Arabic أَحْمَد (ʾaḥmad), meaning "thank" or "praise".
- A male given name from Arabic, variant of Ahmad.
- A surname of Arabic origin.
Ahmed was also found in the following language(s): German and Turkish
Notable Persons Named Ahmed
Notable Persons Named Ahmed
Ahmed I
Ahmed I was royalty. He holds the title Caliph of Islam, Amir al-Mu'minin, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Ottoman Caliphate, and List of sultans of the Ottoman Empire. His career lasted from 22 to 22. Ahmed was born as the child of Mehmed III and Handan Sultan on April 18th, 1590 in Manisa. He breathed his last breath on November 22nd, 1617.
Ahmed Musa
Ahmed Musa is a soccer player for the JUTH F.C., Kano Pillars F.C., VVV-Venlo, PFC CSKA Moscow, Nigeria national under-20 football team, Nigeria national under-23 football team, and Nigeria national football team. Ahmed was born on October 14th, 1992 in Jos, Nigeria.
Ahmed Khalil
Ahmed Khalil is a soccer player for the Al-Ahli Dubai F.C., United Arab Emirates national under-17 football team, United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team, and United Arab Emirates national under-23 football team. Ahmed was born on June 8th, 1991 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Ahmed Zewail
Ahmed Zewail is a scientist in the fields of chemistry and physics. Ahmed was given the name Ahmed Hassan Zewail on February 26th, 1946 in Damanhur.
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is a chairman of emirates airline, dubai aviation city corporation, dubai world, flydubai, noor islamic bank pjsc, noor investment group llc, noor takaful general pjsc, noor takaful family pjsc, emirates (airline), noor bank, noor takaful, chairman ofemirates . Ahmed was born on December 1st, 1958 in Dubai.
Ahmed Deedat
Ahmed Deedat was a missionary, orator, public speaker, writer, and public speaking. He was most prominent from 1942 to 1996. Ahmed was given the name Ahmed Hoosen Deedat on July 1st, 1918 in Surat. He died on August 8th, 2005.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ahmed
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ahmed
Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed is an actor and rapper. His most notable accomplishments were from 2006 to present. Riz was given the name Rizwan Ahmed on December 1st, 1982 in Wembley.
Noureen DeWulf
Noureen DeWulf is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2005 to present. Noureen was given the name Noureen Ahmed on February 28th, 1984 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was a 5th President of India. Fakhruddin was born on May 13th, 1905 in Old Delhi. He left this life on February 11th, 1977.
Sara Ahmed
Sara Ahmed is a professor of race and cultural studies, goldsmiths college, university of london, cultural studies, goldsmiths, and professor of race andcultural studies. Sara was born Sara Ahmed on August 30th, 1969 in Salford, England.
Humayun Ahmed
Humayun Ahmed was a writer, film director, professor of chemistry, and chemistry. Humayun was born on November 13th, 1948 in Mohanganj, Netrokona, East Bengal. He left this life on July 19th, 2012.
Usman Ahmed
Usman was born on November 21st, 1981 in Derby.
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- Syed Ahmed
- Abdullahi Yusuf AhmedPresident
- Sharif Sheikh Ahmed7th President of Somalia
- Mahmoud AhmedMusician
- Mohammed Ahmed
- Ferdous AhmedActor
- Mumzy StrangerMusician
- Vaneeza Ahmed AliActor
- Fakhruddin Ahmed(Acting)
- Shabbir AhmedLyricist
- Adnan AhmedSoccer Player
- Farooque Ahmed
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ahmed | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 15.69% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 22.02% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 56.54% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.36% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.96% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 1.44% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ahmed
People with the last name Ahmed are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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Fun Facts about the name Ahmed
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