Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Ahmad: meaning and origin
أحمد- Meaning
- Most praiseworthy; the name by which 'Isa foretold the Prophet ﷺ
- Arabic
- أحمد
- Say it
- AH-mad
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Ahmed, Ahmet
- Source
- Quran 61:6
About the prophet
'Isa gave "good news of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad" (Quran 61:6). It is one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
وَإِذْ قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُم مُّصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَمُبَشِّرًۢا بِرَسُولٍۢ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِى ٱسْمُهُۥٓ أَحْمَدُ ۖ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ
Surah As-Saff, 61:6 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ahmad mean?
Most praiseworthy; the name by which 'Isa foretold the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Ahmad?
Say it as AH-mad; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أحمد.
Is Ahmad in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Ahmad is named in the Quran, for example in Surah As-Saff (61:6).
Is Ahmad a boy's or girl's name?
Ahmad is a boy's name.
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