Magomed

The name Magomed represents an Ingush and Chechen form of Mohammad or Muhammad.

What does the name Magomed mean?

The designation Magomed is directly derived from Mohammad and translates to "the Praised One." The origin of the name lies in Arabic, where it stems from the word muḥammad (مُحَمَّد), which stands for "worthy of praise," "praised," or "commendable." Alternatively, it is also associated with the root ḥamida (حَمِدَ), which means "to praise," "to commend," or "to glorify." In the Russian North Caucasus region, the name is very popular, especially in Dagestan, Ingushetia, and Chechnya. Other variants of the name include Mehmet, Muhammed, Muhamed, Muhammet, Mohamad, Mohamed, Mohamud, Mohameto, Mohamadou, Mamadou, Momodou, Momolu, Mehmeti, Mahomet, Mahometus, Maometus, Mahoma, and Maomé.

Where does the name Magomed come from?

The etymology of Magomed shows that it is a masculine first name of Arabic origin, meaning "the Praised One." The Arabic

How do you pronounce Magomed?

Mah-go-med

Popularity

Magomed is a common first name in Germany. In 2018, it ranked 2,659th on the list of the most common male first names. Over the past ten years, Magomed has been given about 20 times, placing it 5,888th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,733rd. The global popularity and distribution of Magomed can be seen in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Maga / Maggo / Mago / Magu / Marco / Margo / Maro / Medo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Magomed Ankalaev (martial artist)