| Short meaning of Mahmud | Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy See below for detailed meaning |
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| How to pronounce Mahmud | MUst + Happy + MOOn + Day Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| Arabic Spelling (How to write Mahmud in Arabic) | محمود |
| Quranic Nature (Learn more...) | Directly Mentioned |
| Alternate spellings of Mahmud | Mahmood Mahmoud Mehmud Mehmude Mehmud Mehmoude Mehmoud Mehmowde Mehmowd Mehmuwde Mehmuwd Mehmoode Mehmood Mahmude Mahmud All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
| Quranic Root (Learn more...) | H6-M-D All Quranic baby names derived from H6-M-D: |
Meaning of Mahmud
Mahmud is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “praiseworthy”, “laudable”. Mahmud is a synonym of Muhammad. It is used in the Quran in verse 17:79:
And rise from thy sleep and pray during part of the night [as well], as a free offering from thee, and thy Sustainer may well raise thee to a praiseworthy station [in the life to come]. (Quran 17:79)
