It was shared by 5,991 newborns last year, ahead of Thomas, Joshua and Oliver respectively. Jack was the most popular name.
The official register places the name spelled as “Mohammed” at number 23 in the list — but it is second when its 14 different spelling variations are taken into account.
The Islamic prophet’s name first hit the top 30 in 2000. Muslims account for three per cent of the population — about 1.5million. But their birthrate is three times that of non-Muslims.
Experts said the name’s popularity was driven by the rising number of young Muslims having families and their desire to name their kids after the prophet.
Warwick University professor of Ethnic Relations Muhammad Anwar said: “Muslim parents like to have something showing a link with their religion.”
2 comments:
Why don't they name their kids "pedophile" or "suicide bomber" or something like that?
These things are linked to their religion.
they name him Mohammed in honour of the perfect human......
looting, raping, paedophilia, war on non muslims, hatred of jews and christians, the jizyha, treatment of women....
Great role model
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