Məmməd means “praised”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
- Məmməd is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Məmməd mean?
Literally: Azerbaijani form of Muhammad
Literal meaning
Məmməd is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary gives no etymology for it, so its meaning is left open here.[1]
Məmməd in Azerbaijani
What does Məmməd mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Məmməd. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “praised” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Məmməd come from?
Arabic, compound. From Azerbaijani form of Muhammad.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
How do you pronounce Məmməd?
In IPA: [mæˈmːæd], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Məmməd a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Məmməd is documented as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Məmməd across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | MəmmədLatin | Boy | same as above: “praised” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Məmməd
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Məmməd[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Məmməd
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Məmməd rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KəmaləddinBoy“perfection of the faith”same language (azerbaijani)
- BəyanBoy“clearness, obviousness”same language (azerbaijani)
- VüqarBoy“dignity, majesty”same language (azerbaijani)
- HeydərBoy“lion”same language (azerbaijani)
- AbdullaBoy“servant of God”same language (azerbaijani)
- SebiheGirl“beautiful, pretty”same language (azerbaijani)
- ŞəlaləGirl“waterfall”same language (azerbaijani)
- ŞahsənəmGirl“royal beauty”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Məmməd
What does the name Məmməd mean?
Məmməd means “praised”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Məmməd a girl's or a boy's name?
Məmməd is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Məmməd come from?
Məmməd is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Məmməd?
Məmməd is recorded for Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Məmməd have?
Məmməd has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Məmməd”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91743619. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; IPA [mæˈmːæd]; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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