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Name Origin

Ahmad is an Arabic masculine given name, meaning 'highly praised' or 'one who constantly thanks God'. It is a common name in the Muslim world and is considered one of the most popular Islamic names.

arabicmuslimmasculinepraiseworthygratefulreligious

Famous People

Ahmad Shah Massoud (1953-2001)

Military commander, politician

  • Led the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invasion in the 1980s.
  • Became a symbol of Afghan resistance against the Taliban.

Ahmad ibn Hanbal (780-855)

Islamic scholar, jurist

  • Founder of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence.
  • Considered one of the most important Sunni jurists.