Mahmud - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Mahmud \ma(h)-mud\ is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "praiseworthy". A popular name in the Arab world which comes from the same root as Muhammad.

Mahmud has 4 variant forms: Mahmood, Mahmoud, Mehmood and Mehmud.

Baby names that sound like Mahmud are Mehmoud and Mehmet.

Mahmud is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Mahmud. Click here to compare Mahmud with related baby names.