Mahfood

Mahfood Meaning & Origin

About Mahfood
The surname Mahfood is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among individuals of Lebanese and Syrian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "mahfood," which means "protected" or "guarded." The name likely originated as a descriptive or occupational surname, indicating that the bearer was someone who provided protection or security. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mahfood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mahfood: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahfood based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mahfood is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MFT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 F HH UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/mahfood*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahfood in Braille

Here's how to represent Mahfood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mahfood in braille

How to sign the name Mahfood using Sign Language

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

The name Mahfood in sign language

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