Mohamud

Mohamud Meaning & Origin

About Mohamud
The surname Mohamud is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Muhammad, which means "praised" or "praiseworthy" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Somali or East African descent. The name Muhammad holds great significance in Islam as it is the name of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of the Islamic faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohamud: 1,667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHMT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 HH AA1 M EH0 D
🌐 IPA
/mohamud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohamud in Braille

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

The name Mohamud in braille

How to sign the name Mohamud using Sign Language

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

The name Mohamud in sign language

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