Muhammad: meaning and UK use

What does Muhammad mean, and how is it used in the UK?

Muhammad is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy. Styles we file it under: classic, international. ONS ranked it 1 for boys in England and Wales in 2025. Say it with your surname before you print. Then buy sleepsuits, not a name-print empire.

Muhammad at a glance

Fact	Detail
Gender	boy
Origin	Arabic
Meaning	praiseworthy
Style	classic, international
ONS 2025	Rank 1 (boys)

Source: ONS — Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (published 9 July 2026).

Which names sit near Muhammad?

These share gender and overlap on style or origin. They are a second look, not a ranking. Open the one that still works with your surname. Keep two or three, not twenty. Then leave the print aisle until sleep and the car seat are done.

• Arjun — bright, shining
• Elias — the Lord is my God
• Hugo — mind, intellect
• Kofi — born on a Friday
• Kwame — born on a Saturday
• Rory — red king

What should you buy after you shortlist Muhammad?

Sleep space and a legal car seat if you drive, then a few 0–3 month cotton sleepsuits and a gift that works at 3 a.m. Skip nests, name-print blankets sold as safer-sleep, and a wardrobe of newborn-only knits. Official sleep advice stays free. Retailer hops below are labelled.

Compare 0–3 month sleepsuits at John Lewis*

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