Mamoud

Mamoud is a male given name, occasionally used as a surname. It is a variant transliteration of the Arabic name Mahmoud (also spelled Mahmood or Mahmud), which means “praiseworthy” or “praised.” The form derives from the Arabic root H-M-D and is related to other words such as hamīd (praiseworthy) and al-hamd (praise).

The spelling Mamoud arises from transliteration differences when rendering Arabic names into Latin scripts, and it is found among diaspora communities outside the Arabic-speaking world. While Mahmoud remains common in many Arabic-speaking countries, Mamoud reflects influences from Francophone and Anglophone naming practices and has appeared in North Africa, the Sahel, and other regions with Arabic cultural influence.

Related names include Mahmoud, Mahmood, and Mahmud. In West Africa, a closely related form, Mamoudou, is used as a masculine given name. The name retains its traditional association with praise and favorable characteristics across cultures that use the Arabic-derived naming tradition.

See also: Mahmoud, Mahmood, Mahmud, Mamoudou.