Mahmud

Mahmud Meaning & Origin

About Mahmud
The surname Mahmud is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Mahmud, which means "praiseworthy" or "commendable." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, and is often used as a given name as well. The name Mahmud is associated with positive qualities and is often given to express admiration and praise for an individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahmud: 1,649
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

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 Mahmud in Braille

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

The name Mahmud in braille

How to sign the name Mahmud using Sign Language

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

The name Mahmud in sign language

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