Mahmud
Meaning of Mahmud
Mahmud is a male name with Arabic origin. It is pronounced as mah-MOOD (/maħˈmuːd/). The variations of this name include Mahmoud and Mahmood. In the United States, the name Mahmud has been given to newborn boys since at least 1980, with varying levels of popularity over the years. In recent years, it has been moderately popular, ranking around 5000th in terms of occurrence. This name carries a rich cultural heritage and is associated with qualities such as strength, wisdom, and leadership. Parents who choose the name Mahmud for their child are embracing a name that is both unique and meaningful.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as mah-MOOD (/maħˈmuːd/)
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Notable People Named Mahmud
| Mahmud II, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1808 to 1839, implemented significant reforms and disbanded the Janissary corps, but his reign also saw military defeats and territorial losses. |
| Mahmud of Ghazni, also known as Mahmud Ghaznavi, was a powerful ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 998 to 1030, expanding his kingdom into an extensive military empire across Iran, the Indian subcontinent, Transoxiana, and Makran. |
| Mahmud Shevket Pasha was an influential Ottoman generalissimo and statesman during the Second Constitutional Era, known for his role in political reform and military modernization. |
| Mahmud al-Kashgari was an 11th-century scholar and lexicographer of Turkic languages from Kashgar. |
| Mahmud Tarzi was an influential Afghan politician and intellectual, often referred to as the father of Afghan journalism, who played a key role in modernizing and secularizing Afghanistan while opposing religious extremism. |
| Mahmud Dramali Pasha was an Ottoman Albanian statesman and military leader who served as governor of various regions and was tasked with suppressing the Greek War of Independence, but was defeated at the Battle of Dervenakia. |
| Mahmud of Terengganu - Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah was the 17th Sultan of Terengganu from 1979 to 1998. |
| Mahmud Bayazidi was an Ottoman Kurdish philosopher and polymath from Bayazid. |
| Mahmud Yunus was an influential Indonesian Islamic preacher, teacher, and author of over seventy-five books, known for promoting religious education in Indonesia. |
| Mahmud Muhtar Pasha, also known as Mahmut Muhtar Katırcıoğlu, was an Ottoman-born Turkish military officer and diplomat, and the son of the Grand Vizier Ahmed Muhtar Pasha. |
| Mahmud Tukur was a prominent Nigerian politician and academic known for his role as Minister for Commerce and Industry and as the first Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano. |
| Mahmud Kâmil Pasha, a general of the Ottoman Army, was born in Heleb (Aleppo) and passed away in Istanbul. |
| Mahmud Karimov was an accomplished Azerbaijani physicist, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, and President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. |
| Mahmud Shinkafi - Alhaji Mamud Aliyu Shinkafi is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Zamfara State in 2007 on the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) slate. |
| Mahmud Khan Malek al-Sho'ara was a prominent poet, court painter, and statesman in 19th-century Qajar Iran, following in the footsteps of his mother and grandfather who also held the prestigious position of poet laureate in the Iranian court. |
