Mamadou

Mamadou Meaning & Origin

About Mamadou
The name "Mamadou" is of West African origin, particularly common in countries such as Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. It is derived from the Arabic name "Muhammad," which means "praiseworthy" or "highly praised." "Mamadou" is a variant of this name and carries the same meaning. It is often given to boys as a way to honor the Islamic prophet Muhammad and to express admiration for his qualities and teachings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mamadou are male.

Mamadou Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -21.13% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MMT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 M AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/mamadou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mamadou in Braille

Here's how to represent Mamadou in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mamadou in braille

How to Spell the Name Mamadou in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mamadou using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mamadou in sign language

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