For the first time, Muhammad is on a list of the top 10 names for baby boys in the United States, according to parenting website BabyCenter.

Muhammad ranks at No. 10, up four spots from last year. The name has been climbing steadily on BabyCenter’s rankings over the years and first entered the top 100 in 2013.

“Muslim families often choose Muhammad for firstborn sons to honor the prophet and bring blessings to the child,” Linda Murray, BabyCenter’s global editor in chief, said in a news release, according to CNN.

Muhammad, which means “praiseworthy”, is the name of the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) whom Muslims believe to be the final messenger of God. It has been rounded out to the latest list due in part to the variations in its spellings, such as Mohammad, Mohammed, or Muhammad, Middle East Mnitor told.

Source: en.shafaqna.com