Mahmoud

Mahmoud Meaning & Origin

About Mahmoud
The surname Mahmoud is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Mahmoud, which means "praiseworthy" or "commendable" in Arabic. It is a common surname in many Arabic-speaking countries and is often used as a given name as well. The name Mahmoud is associated with positive qualities and is often given to express admiration or praise for an individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahmoud: 3,342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9709
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MMT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 M UW0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæmud/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahmoud in Braille

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

The name Mahmoud in braille

How to sign the name Mahmoud using Sign Language

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

The name Mahmoud in sign language

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