أحمد
Ahmad
Ahmad is the Arabic way to say the common male given name Ahmad.
أحمد is used as a common masculine given name in Arabic-speaking cultures.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ahmad.
Did you know?
- In some Arabic dialects, the name أحمد is shortened to the nickname حمادة (Hamada) in casual or affectionate settings.
- The name أحمد appears in the Quran as the name the prophet Isa (Jesus) uses to foretell the coming of Muhammad.
- The name أحمد is an elative form, meaning it translates to 'more praiseworthy' than other names. It implies a superlative quality of being exceptionally deserving of praise.
Examples in context
- عندما كان أحمد صغيرا، كان يستطيع تسلّق الأشجار العالية.When Ahmad was a boy, he could climb tall trees.This sentence is useful for seeing the form أحمد used in a descriptive context about childhood.Tatoeba #7215532 by OsoHombre, translation #372055 by saeb
- اسمي أحمد.My name is Ahmad.This sentence is useful for using the form أحمد to introduce oneself.Tatoeba #7215531 by OsoHombre, translation #554618 by ahmad_ahmadi
- أُسّست امبراطوريّة الدّرّاني في أفغانستان من طرف أحمد شاه درّاني عام 1747.The Durrani Empire was established in Afghanistan by Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1747.This sentence is useful for seeing the form أحمد used in a historical context.Tatoeba #7215535 by OsoHombre, translation #3622955 by sabretou
- أحمد يدرس في الجامعة.Ahmad studies at the university.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are looking for their mutual friend at a cafe.
- مريم Maryamهل رأيت أحمد هنا؟Hal ra'ayta Ahmad huna?Have you seen Ahmad here?
- يوسف Youssefلا، لم أرَ أحمد اليوم.La, lam ara Ahmad al-yawm.No, I haven't seen Ahmad today.
- مريم Maryamربما هو في المكتب.Rubbama huwa fi al-maktab.Maybe he is in the office.
- يوسف Youssefسأذهب للبحث عنه.Sa-adhhab lil-bahth 'anhu.I will go look for him.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أحمد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
