Mamady

Mamady is a masculine given name used in West Africa, particularly among Mandé-speaking communities in Mali, Guinea, Senegal, The Gambia, and Ivory Coast, as well as among diaspora communities elsewhere.

The name is a West African form of Muhammad, derived from Arabic and adapted by local languages and naming practices. It is related to variants such as Mamadou, Mamadi, and Madani, and may be given in honor of the Prophet Muhammad in Muslim communities.

In music and culture, the name is associated with notable practitioners of West African percussion, most prominently Mamady Keita, a Malian djembe master and teacher who helped popularize the instrument internationally.

As a given name, Mamady is used primarily in West Africa and among African diaspora communities; it is seldom used as a surname.