Mahmood
mah-MOOD
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
359
Peak Year
#16 in 1997
First Recorded
1978
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'commendable'.
Numerology
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Mahmood Abedini
Iranian-American author and speaker.
Mahmood El-Hefnawy
Egyptian ophthalmologist and recipient of the King Faisal Prize.
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