Meaning: Its source is an Arabic expression meaning "Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Arabic and Urdu.

Alternative Spellings: Ahmaad

Variant Forms: Ahmaud and Ahmed

Popularity: The name Ahmad ranked 420th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 885th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.