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♂ Mahmoud
What does Mahmoud mean?
Mahmoud 
as a boys' name is of Arabic derivation, and Mahmoud means "praiseworthy". Mahmoud is an alternate form of Mahmud (Arabic). Mahmoud is also a derivative of Muhammad (Arabic).
STARTS WITH Ma-
ASSOCIATED WITH arabic
Variations
VARIANTS Mehmud, Mehmoud, Mehmood, Mahmood
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Mahmoud Ajay (M.A.), ..
How popular is Mahmoud?
Mahmoud is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#13463 out of 150436, Top 9%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Mahmoud was first listed in 1990 and reached its highest rank of #1309 in the U.S. in the year 1995, and is at #1706 currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
The only other popular alternative form of Mahmoud (#1706 LAST YEAR) is Muhammad (#345). These forms of Mahmoud were at the top of their popularity in 2018 (USAGE OF 0.06%). Muhammad is a perennial favorite.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Hamud, Mahlon, Maimon, Malmun, Mamoun, Mamun, Mansour, Marlond and Marwood. Like Mahmoud, these names are not frequently used.
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