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Mahmoud

/mah-MOOD/Fulani & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

“Praised” or “praiseworthy.”

In Fulani

How to say it
mah-MOOD
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

MahmoudMahmud

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
mah-MOOD
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

MahmoudMahmudMahmood

In Wolof

How to say it
mah-MOOD
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

MahmoudMahmud