Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Commendable, Highly Praised
Pronunciation: AH-mahd, /ˈɑːməd/, AA M AA D
Popularity Rank: #29
Ahmad Ali Lewis, simply known as Ahmad, is an American rapper, songwriter, motivational speaker and author from Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for the 1994 single "Back in the Day". Ahmad is also a former member and founder of the hip-hop fusion band 4th Avenue Jones.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
Derived from the Arabic root 'h-m-d', meaning 'highly praised' or 'most commendable'. It is also one of the names of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
The name Ahmad is of Arabic origin and means Commendable, Highly Praised, Highly praised or most commendable, Praiseworthy, Most Highly Adored, Much Praised, One of Many Names of the Prophet Muhammad, Most Praiseworthy. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ahmad is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, Egypt, and 95 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AH-mahd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːməd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA M AA D
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Ahmad is recorded 640,388 times globally, ranking it as the 29th most common name worldwide.
Ahmad is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 87,285 occurrences, making it the 15th most popular name in the country.
In Jordan, the name Ahmad is found among 1 in every 6 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #15 | 1 : 33 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #5 | 1 : 8 |
| Egypt | #80 | 1 : 34 |
| Jordan | #2 | 1 : 6 |
| Malaysia | #7 | 1 : 41 |
| Morocco | #51 | 1 : 23 |
| Iraq | #39 | 1 : 32 |
| Lebanon | #3 | 1 : 7 |
| Palestine | #3 | 1 : 13 |
| Israel | #2 | 1 : 17 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ahmad from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Ahmad Ali Lewis, simply known as Ahmad, is an American rapper, songwriter, motivational speaker and author from Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for the 1994 single "Back in the Day". Ahmad is also a former member and founder of the hip-hop fusion band 4th Avenue Jones.
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