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Mahmut

Quick answerMahmut means "praised" or "commendable" and derives from the Arabic root H-M-D, which relates to praise and gratitude.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,747
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2005
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageTurkish/Arabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,128

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Mahmut

Mahmut means "praised" or "commendable" and derives from the Arabic root H-M-D, which relates to praise and gratitude.

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Etymology

Mahmut means "praised" or "commendable" and derives from the Arabic root H-M-D, which relates to praise and gratitude. The name is primarily used in Turkish, Ottoman, and other Muslim-majority cultures, with historical significance as the name of Ottoman sultans including Mahmut II, a reformer of the 19th century.

Mahmut currently ranks #4,747 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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