What origin is the name Mahmud?

Mahmud comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mahmud a popular name?

Mahmud is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mahmud?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Mahmud — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Mahmud

Q: Is Mahmud a rare name?

Yes. Mahmud does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mahmud

Mahmud

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Mahmud is an arabic boy's name meaning "This Arabic name means the praised one or commendable. It is one of the most common names given to honor a virtuous character.".

Mahmud is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "This Arabic name means the praised one or commendable. It is one of the most common names given to honor a virtuous character.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Arabic name means the praised one or commendable. It is one of the most common names given to honor a virtuous character.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mahmud

Very rare in US records

What does Mahmud mean?

Mahmud is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "This Arabic name means the praised one or commendable. It is one of the most common names given to honor a virtuous character.".

Is Mahmud a rare name?

Yes. Mahmud does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mahmud

Layla Aaliyah Leila Fatima Amina Zara

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Mahmud means "This Arabic name means the praised one or commendable. It is one of the most common names given to honor a virtuous character." — these names share that spirit.