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What is the most universal name? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] foggy 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Mohamed and Mike is like at least 1% of dudes.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Steve

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would say Astro.

Okay fine, real answer. According to this, the most common female name in the world is Maria and the most common male name is Mohammed. You can also find a breakdown by continent and country, here.

[+] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then I guess I don't understand the question? Was it not what the most common name in the world is? I don't have many sources to go off of, but according to the site I posted, Mohammed is the most common male name in Africa, Asia and the most common in the world. If it's the most common name in the world, it would make sense that it also happens to be the most common in the muslim community and possibly other communities as well.

If this was not the question, then what was?

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