Most Common Names in the World: A Global Perspective

| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Muhammad | Praised, Commendable (Arabic) |
| Mohammed | Praised, Commendable (Arabic) |
| Zhang | Wide, Extensive (Chinese) |
| Wang | King, Ruler (Chinese) |
| Li | Plum Tree (Chinese) |
| Liu | Willow Tree (Chinese) |
| Yang | Sun, Light (Chinese) |
| Chen | Morning, Dawn (Chinese) |
| Huang | Yellow, Emperor (Chinese) |
| Zhao | Call, Summon (Chinese) |
| Wu | Military, Martial (Chinese) |
| Zhou | State, Dynasty (Chinese) |
| Xu | Promise, Hope (Chinese) |
| Sun | Sun, Light (Chinese) |
| Ma | Horse (Chinese) |
| Zheng | Correct, Righteous (Chinese) |
| Xiao | Filial Piety, Respect (Chinese) |
| Guo | Country, Nation (Chinese) |
| Jiang | River (Chinese) |
| David | Beloved (Hebrew) |
| John | God is Gracious (Hebrew) |
| Michael | Who is like God? (Hebrew) |
| Maria | Bitter, Wished-for Child (Hebrew) |
| Anna | Gracious, Favored (Hebrew) |
| Patricia | Noblewoman (Latin) |
| Jennifer | White Wave (Welsh) |
| Linda | Beautiful (Spanish) |
| Barbara | Foreign Woman (Greek) |
| Elizabeth | My God is Abundance (Hebrew) |
| Sandra | Defender of Mankind (Greek) |
| Michelle | Who is like God? (Hebrew) |
| Jessica | God sees (Hebrew) |
| Ashley | Ash Tree Meadow (English) |
| Brittany | From Britain (Celtic) |
| Sarah | Princess (Hebrew) |
| Kimberly | From the Meadow of Kings (English) |
| Amanda | Lovable (Latin) |
| Melissa | Honeybee (Greek) |
| Emily | Industrious (German) |
| Daniel | God is my Judge (Hebrew) |