#6872024 rank
2015peak year
15,448babies named Ahmed since 1880
▼ 15%5-year trend
Ahmed popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ahmed mean?
A widespread variant of Ahmad, from Arabic 'most praised'. The standard form across Egypt, Turkey (as Ahmet), and much of the Muslim world.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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AhmadAhmet
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