| Pronunciation | Arabic: [maħmuːd] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Word/name | Arabic |
| Meaning | "The praised one", "Worthy of reverence", and "Laudable or commendable". |
| Alternative spelling | Mahmood, Mahmoud, Mahmut, Makhmud, Mehmood, Mehmud, Mohamud,Mahmoed, Mahmmoud |
Mahmud is the primary transliteration of the Arabic given name, Arabic: محمود, Maḥmūd, that comes from the Arabic triconsonantal root of Ḥ-M-D "Praise".
Despite sharing the same triconsonantal root, this name is distinct from the name Muhammad.
The name is common in most parts of the Islamic world; it is used as a given name for males, while the variant Mahmuda is given to females, but is uncommon.