Mahfoud

Mahfoud Meaning & Origin

About Mahfoud
The surname Mahfoud is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in North Africa, particularly in Algeria and Morocco. It is derived from the Arabic word "mahfoudh" which means "protected" or "guarded." The name Mahfoud signifies someone who is safeguarded or under protection, possibly indicating a person who is respected or esteemed within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahfoud: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahfoud 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 Mahfoud is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MFT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 F HH AW2 D
🌐 IPA
/mahfoud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahfoud in Braille

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

The name Mahfoud in braille

How to sign the name Mahfoud using Sign Language

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

The name Mahfoud in sign language

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