Mahmud
/mɑːˈmuːd/noun
A male given name of Arabic origin meaning “praised” or “praiseworthy.”
Did you know?Mahmud shares the Arabic root ḥ-m-d with Muhammad, Ahmad, and Hamid, a root tied to praise and gratitude rather than any occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Arabic root
Arabic
ḥ-m-d
“to praise, thank”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
maḥmūd
“praised, commendable”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
Maḥmūd
“a male personal name meaning praised”
Modern English
English
Mahmud
“a transliterated Arabic male given name”