Akhmed

Akhmed is a masculine given name used across many Muslim-majority regions, including the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, and in diaspora communities around the world. It is a transliteration of the Arabic name Ahmad (or Ahmed), which derives from the root ḥ-m-d and is typically understood to mean "praiseworthy" or "most praised." In Islamic tradition the name is associated with Prophet Muhammad, who is described as the praised one.

The name has several transliteration variants reflecting different languages and orthographies. Common forms include Ahmed, Ahmad, Ahmet, Akhmet, Akhmad, and Akhmad. The Turkish form Ahmet is widely used in Turkey; in Chechen, Dagestani, and some Russian-language contexts Akhmad or Akhmad (and similar spellings) are common; in other areas Akhmed is a frequent English-language transliteration.

Akhmed is primarily a given name rather than a surname. It appears in historical and contemporary contexts across the regions where the name is popular, including among athletes, scholars, and public figures. As with many transliterated names, the spelling Akhmed may vary in English-language sources, while the pronunciation aligns with regional phonology.

See also: related variants such as Akhmad, Ahmad, Ahmet, and Ahmed, which share the same linguistic origin and meaning.