Mahmud - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mahmud \

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#40007 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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