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Mahmud

/MAMOODMAH-MOOD/
Nigerian Male

Mahmud is a Nigerian name meaning "Worthy of revere...". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. The name Mahmud is of Arabic origin, derived from the root ḥ-m-d (ح م د) meaning 'to praise'.

Language Nigerian
Gender Male
Phonetic MAMOODMAH-MOOD
IPA ˈmæmud/, /mɑˈmud

Say it as MAMOODMAH-MOOD. Keep the original Nigerian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Mahmud of Ghazni - Ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire
  • · Mahmud Darwish - Palestinian poet

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