The Curious Case of My Name

September 18, 2020

What is ‘Md’ in your name?

  • ‘Md’ is abbreviated version of ‘Mohammad/Muhammad’.

  • Using ‘Md’, instead of longer ‘Mohammad’, is a very common practice in Bangladesh

What is your first and last name?

  • My first name is ‘Md Abul’ and last name is ‘Hayat’

By which name I should address you?

  • I prefer using ‘Hayat’; bacause ‘Md’ is a symbolic part of my name and ‘Abul’ is an adjective

What is your name actually?

  • Md Abul Hayat (English)

  • মোঃ আবুল হায়াত (Bangla)

  • محمد ابو الحياة (Arabic)

What is the meaning of your name?

  • The master of life