The Dhaka Times Desk We usually name children after the name of the last prophet of Islam, Hazrat Mohammad (pbuh). Although the number of Muslims in Germany is not more than 10 percent, this name has risen to the peak of popularity here.
'Mohammed' is the most chosen name for baby boys in Berlin, Germany in 2018. Moreover, this name is also in the top ten choice list in 6 of the 16 states of the country. Recently, such information has emerged in the survey of the Association for German Linguists on the topic of newborn names.
According to the organisation's managing director Andre Ewels, the name 'Mohammed' has gained popularity rapidly due to the prevalence of immigration. By 2021 or 2022, the name will be in the top ten of the German preference list.
Currently, the most popular initials for boys' names in Germany are 'Ben' and 'Emma' for girls. In addition, the names Paul, Leo, Noah and Lewis for boys and Jonas, Elias, Henry, Felix and Lucas are being used most often, according to media reports.
According to an information, since 2015, about 1 million Muslim immigrants have entered Germany in the last few years. Muslim immigrants from different countries including Syria, Libya, Afghanistan are greatly influencing the German culture. A large Turkish population also lives in Germany.
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