The baby name Mahboud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mah-BOOD (IPA: /mɑːhˈbuːd/ or /mæhˈbuːd/).
Mahboud is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Mahboud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mah-BOOD (IPA: /mɑːhˈbuːd/ or /mæhˈbuːd/).
Mahboud is Arabic in Origin.
Mahboud is a Persian masculine name rooted in Middle Persian, formed from mah "moon" and the title -bod/-bed "chief, lord." The compound evokes "moon-lord," reflecting the Sasanian practice of attaching -bod to names of celestial or divine entities. It is historically attested in late antique Iran, most notably borne by the 6th-century Sasanian diplomat and general known in Byzantine sources as Mebodes (Persian: Mahbod).
Usage today is uncommon but steady among Iranians and the Persian diaspora. Spelling varies by transliteration system: Mahbod (standard), Mahboud (French-influenced), Mahbood, and Mahbud are also seen. Comparable formations appear in names like Mehrbod and Shahrbod, which share the -bod/-bed element. Note that Mahboud is etymologically distinct from Arabic Mahbub/Mahboob/Mahboub "beloved" and Ma'bud "worthy of worship," despite similar sound.
Mahboud is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Mahboud appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
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