Mahmoud name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: ma(h)-moud
Meaning: Variant Used for Mohammad, Founder of Islamic Religion, Praiseworthy, Glorified, Worthy of Reverence, Praised and One to Whom Go the Loanges.
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What does Mahmoud mean?

Meaning of Mahmoud is Variant Used for Mohammad, Founder of Islamic Religion, Praiseworthy, Glorified, Worthy of Reverence, Praised or One to Whom Go the Loanges. used for baby boys has its origin in Arabic is mainly used in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Arabic and Finnish.

Mahmoud is variation of desirable Muhammad. Muhammad is a variation of prevailing Mohammed. Muhammad is Turkish equivalent of Mohammed. Muhammad means The Praiseworthy and Greatly Praised is rooted from Arabic.

How do I pronounce Mahmoud?

Two syllabled Mahmoud is pronounced as ma(h)-moud.

Variants of Mahmoud

Muhammad, Mohammed, Magomed, Mahamed, Magomet

Names that rhyme with Mahmoud

How popular is the name Mahmoud?

Mahmoud is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1968 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1995, it ranked 1306th when 91 boy were named Mahmoud.

Over 2316 babies in United States have been named Mahmoud. The moniker is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1949 and was able to reach the top 500 names.

In 1956, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 427 on boy names chart when 31 babies were named Mahmoud. Over 1311 babies in France have been named Mahmoud.

Mahmoud is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 338 people have been named Mahmoud in England and Wales. In Belgium, it has been in use since 2003 and achieved its top ranking of 829 in 2017. Mahmoud is a rare baby name in Ireland however it is still in use.

However things change on global perspective, Mahmoud is extremely popular in Egypt where every 1 in 60 have the name as well as in, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, Sudan and Iraq.

Also the baby name is popular in Palestine, Yemen, Algeria, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, Kuwait, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Mauritania, Chad, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Tanzania. According to our findings, over 3660000 babies have been named Mahmoud globally.

YearRankBirths
2018170491
2017220260
2016221360
2015199472
2014191775
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Mahmoud in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands117121061
Finland4717311124

What numbers say about Mahmoud?

Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner. You need to open up and allow your closest ones to enter your real world. Having letter D as your capstone reveals your smartness, power to concentrate on your thing even in the most difficult times People that don't give their best effort is what annoys you. You often end up hurt and disappointed. You are often taken as crazy because of your fearlessness and courageous acts you take to achieve your aspirations.

Looking for a name like Mahmoud? Please go through the following names

  •  Shabb - Boy name Shabb is used in Sindhi and Arabic languages, Shabb means "Young"
  •  Umaarah - Umaarah's meaning is Old Arabic Name or Habitation is used majorly in Arabic and Gujarati is a baby boy name
  •  Ishat - The boy name Ishat is particulary used in Arabic, Gujarati and Sanskrit, Ishat means "Superior"
  •  Baasim - Baasim's meaning is Smiling or Happy is used predominantly in Arabic and Hindi is a boy name
  •  Nashitah - Used largely in Arabic and Sindhi, Nashitah means "Active or Energetic" and is aimed at girls is of Arabic origin
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Famous people named Mahmoud

  • Mahmoud Zuabi, was Prime Minister of Syria
  • Mahmoud Tawalbe, head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Jenin
  • Mahmoud Mahmoud Atta, is an American and alleged militant
  • Mahmoud Sami el-Baroudi, significant Egyptian political figure and a prominent poet
  • Mahmoud Mokhtar, Egyptian sculptor
  • Mahmoud Fawzi, Egyptian diplomat and political figure
  • Mahmoud Shabestari, is one of the most celebrated Persian Sufi poets of the 14th century
  • Mahmoud Asgari and Ayaz Marhoni, aged 18, were Iranian teenagers
  • Mahmoud Saremi, Iranian reporter, working for IRNA
  • Mahmoud Karim, squash player from Egypt
  • Mahmoud Djam, prime minister of Iran from 1935 to 1939
  • Mahmoud Mosharraf Azad Tehrani, as his pen name
  • Mahmoud Maher Taha, Egyptian Egyptologist
  • Mahmoud al-Majzoub, top Palestinian Islamic Jihad official and a senior leader of the group
  • Mahmoud Abu-Saud, economist, author, religious scholar and activist
  • Mahmoud El Manhaly, Egyptian sugaring plants scientist
  • Mahmoud Safwat, intelligence officer in the Egyptian General Intelligence and Security Service and a former gymnastics player in the Egyptian Gymnastics team competing in the Olympic Games
  • Mahmoud Salah, Palestinian member of al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades,
  • Mahmoud Behzad,
  • Mahmoud Aldebe, chairman of the Muslim Association of Sweden
  • Mahmoud Khatami, Iranian philosopher
  • Mahmoud Hessabi, Iranian nuclear physicist and senator He was the Minister of Education for Iran
  • Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine and Palestinian National Authority
  • Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, former American professional basketball player
  • Mahmoud Othman, member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council created following the United States's 2003 invasion of Iraq
  • Mahmoud El Nokrashy Pasha, Egyptian political figure
  • Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, Iranian Twelver Shia Marja' and conservative politician
  • Mahmoud Guinia, Moroccan Gnawa musician, singer and guembri player
  • Mahmoud Hammoud, Lebanese politician and diplomat
  • Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian poet and author
  • Mahmoud al-Zahar, Palestinian politician
  • Mahmoud Taha, Jordanian artist
  • Mahmoud Riad, Egyptian diplomat
  • Mahmoud Khayami, Iranian industrialist and philanthropist
  • Mahmoud Abd Al Aziz Abd Al Mujahid, Yemeni citizen
  • Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopian singer of Gurage ancestry
  • Mahmoud Taleghani, Iranian theologian, Muslim reformer
  • Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo, officeholder
  • Mahmoud Zoufonoun, accomplished musician
  • Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, officeholder
  • Mahmoud Mohieldin, World Bank Group's Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda
  • Mahmoud Namjoo, Iranian bantamweight weightlifter
  • Mahmoud El Khatib, former Egyptian football player and the 18th and current President of Al Ahly Sporting Club
  • Mahmoud Fekri, former Iranian football player
  • Mahmoud El-Hajj, professional footballer of Lebanese and Palestinian descent
  • Mahmoud Mirza, son of Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar
  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian politician
  • Mahmoud Omar Mohammed Bin Atef, citizen of Yemen,
  • Mahmoud el-Meliguy, Egyptian screenwriter and an actor of film
  • Mahmoud Kabil, award-winning Egyptian actor and political activist
  • Mahmoud Maklouf, Libyan football defender

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