Ahmed, Mohammad, among most common names of children killed in Gaza: report

The Israeli military offensive in Gaza is killing one child every 30 minutes, with the total number of children dead reaching 17,400 amid relentless airstrikes. 

Al Jazeera shared a report detailing the most common names of the deceased children from A to Z, highlighting the profound human cost of the ongoing bombardment since October 7, 2023.

The report revealed that the ongoing genocide in Gaza has claimed the lives of 710 babies under the age of one, 1,793 toddlers (1–3 years old), 1,205 preschoolers (4–5 years old), 4,205 primary school children (6–12 years old), and 3,442 high school children (13–17 years old).

Save the Children’s Rachael Cummings spoke to Al Jazeera about the severe trauma Palestinian children are enduring as they witness and are affected by daily bombings, injuries, and horrific deaths.

“Children in Gaza witness things that no child should ever see,” she said.

Most common names of the deceased children:

• Ahmed (439): Meaning "greatly praised," it was the second most common name among the deceased.
• Baraa (71): Meaning "innocence."
• Celine (19): A name signifying "heavenly."
• Dima (46): Meaning "downpour of rain."
• Eline (18): Meaning "bright light."
• Farah (64): Meaning "joy."
• Ghazal (41): Meaning "poetry" or "elegance."
• Hala (89): Meaning "halo" or "aura."
• Ibrahim (139): Named after Prophet Abraham, a revered figure in Islamic tradition.
• Jana (91): Meaning "heavenly garden."
• Khaled (78): Meaning "eternal."
• Layan (106): Meaning "heavenly garden."
• Mohammad (934): Named after the Prophet of Islam, it was the most common name among the deceased.
• Noor (110): Meaning "light."
• Omar (131): Meaning "thriving" or "prosperous."
• Rahaf (74): Meaning "delicate."
• Sarah (98): Meaning "bringer of happiness."
• Tala (72): Meaning "little palm tree."
• Uday (47): Meaning "to rise or ascend."
• Waleed (25): Meaning "newborn child."
• Zain (58): Meaning "beauty" or "grace."