Ofc Mohammed is the most common name but thats a name common within the muslim community. I have noticed the name Sarah in every country, regardless of race or religion. Or it might be an abrahamic religion thing but thats most of the world atleast.

I suspect other Abrahamic names might make the cut.

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    1 year ago

    Everyone is saying it means “gift” but Wikipedia (as well as an embroidery my grandma gave me when I was young!) says it comes from Yohanan/Johanan יוֹחָנָן‎ (Yôḥānān), which means “YHWH (Yahweh/God) is gracious”, with gracious being used in the form of “merciful” or “forgiving”.

    Which can kind of mean the same thing but is also different enough. Johnathan, however, does mean “God has given”.

    TIL that John and Johnathan are not different versions of the same name!