The baby name Mahmuud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mɑːˈmuːd/ — respelling: mah-MOOD.
Mahmuud is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Mahmuud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mɑːˈmuːd/ — respelling: mah-MOOD.
Mahmuud is Arabic in Origin.
Mahmuud is the Somali-adapted form of Arabic Maḥmūd (محمود), built on Semitic root ḥ‑m‑d “to praise.” It means “praised” or “worthy of praise,” closely related to Muhammad, Ahmad, and Hamid. In Somali orthography the doubled u marks the long vowel /uː/, and the alternate local spelling Maxamuud reflects the Arabic pharyngeal ḥ as x in Somali.
The name has been borne throughout the Islamic world for centuries, from Mahmud of Ghazni (11th c.) to Ottoman sultans Mahmud I and II, aiding its durable prestige. Common variants include Mahmoud, Mahmud, Mahmood, Mehmood (Urdu), Mahmut (Turkish), Mahmud (Persian), and Mahmut/Mahmud in the Balkans; feminine forms Mahmuda/Mahmouda also occur. Usage remains strong across the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and diaspora communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #390 | 9 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #815 | 72 | 15,035 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,592 | 23 | 28,008 |
Mahmuud is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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