Muhammed is one of the standard transliterations of the Arabic Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam, which means "praiseworthy" or "highly praised", from the root hamida, to praise. Spelled with an e it is especially common among Turkish and Kurdish families. In the United States Muhammed has stayed remarkably stable, ranking number 1483 in 2000, its best year, and number 2159 in 2025.