Muslim baby names with meanings

Mahmoud Boy Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Mahmoud · Boy · Praised; form of Mahmud · Persian, Arabic

محمودMuslim boy names

Meaning

Praised; form of Mahmud

Name meaning

Origin / language
Persian, Arabic
Alternate spellings
Mahmud
Name type
Single given name
Category
Traditional Arabic names

Language and spelling

Name form related to Mahmud. The related name form is written محمود. Pronunciation: /mæh.ˈmuːd/(Persian); /maħ.ˈmuːd/(Arabic).

Alternate spellings

  • Mahmut · Turkish · Mahmut

Sources

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26

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