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محمود

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Mahmud
  2. Detailed Meaning of Mahmud
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Mahmud in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Mahmud

Short meaning of MahmudNoble, Admirable and Praiseworthy
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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.
How to write Mahmud in Arabicمحمود
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of MahmudMahmood Mahmoud Mehmud Mehmude Mehmud Mehmoude Mehmoud Mehmowde Mehmowd Mehmuwde Mehmuwd Mehmoode Mehmood Mahmude Mahmud
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Quranic Root
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H6-M-D

2. Detailed 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)

3. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Mahmud Written in Arabic

Mahmud written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Mahmud written in naskh script
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Names Before and After Mahmud in the Collection: Islamic (Quranic) Boy Names Starting With M
« MahdMahdiMahfuzMahid Mahmud MahrusMahsubMahsumMahsun »

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