Mahmoud
/MAHH-mohood/ Arabic Male
Meaning & Origin
Mahmoud is a Arabic name meaning "Worthy of revere...". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Austria. Arabic origin, derived from the root H-M-D (ح م د), meaning "to praise".
Quick Facts
Language Arabic
Gender Male
Phonetic MAHH-mohood
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as MAHH-mohood. Keep the original Arabic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Mahmoud
- · Mahmoud Abbas - President of the Palestinian National Authority
- · Mahmoud Darwish - Palestinian poet
- · Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Former President of Iran
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