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Muhammad

/moo-HAM-mad/Fulani & Hausa · a boy’s name

“Highly praised; a name expressing honor and admiration”

In Fulani

How to say it
moo-HAM-mad
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

MuhammadMohamedMohammed

Nicknames & short forms

Mamadou

In Hausa

How to say it
moo-HAM-mad
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

MuhammadMohammedMohammadMuhammed

Nicknames & short forms

MudiMudi