Taroudant, Morocco- After the name Muhammed has become most popular boys name in Britain, beating Oliver as the most popular boys name in 2013, the name of the Muslim prophet becomes the most famous name among men and boys for the first time in the history of the Norwegian capital, Oslo.
According to a recent count of the population of the capital of Norway, published Thursday, The name Muhammed and all its variations and various spellings, including Muhammad, Mohammed and Mohammad, comes out top with 4,801 counts.
The name Muhammed with its various spellings beat out other popular names like Jan (4667) and Per (4155).
The name Muhammed has been the most common name for baby boys in Oslo for four years in a row, but this year, Muhammed topped the men's list for the first time.
"It is very exciting," Jorgen Ouren of Statistics Norway tells The Local newswebsite.
According to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) Agust 15, Muhammad is also the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales.