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Mahmoud

Arabic
"praiseworthy"
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Linda Rosenkrantz
By Linda Rosenkrantz
Updated Sat Mar 22 2025

Mahmoud Origin and Meaning

The name Mahmoud is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "praiseworthy".

Historic name commonly found in the Arab world.

Popularity of the name Mahmoud

Famous People Named Mahmoud

  • Mahmoud Abdul
    Rauf, American basketball player
  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
    former president of Iran
  • Mahmoud Abbas
    president of Palestine

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