Names Like Mahmud — Find Similar Baby Names
Mahmud is a 6-letter Arabic boys' name meaning “The Praised One”. This page collects 108 such names across 6 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Mahmoud and Mahu, Arabic cousins like Aaleyah and Aaliyah, and names sharing the “praised” concept like Abdul-Hamid and Ahmed.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Mahmud
24 baby names that differ from Mahmud by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud | 1 | Variant Used For Mohammad - Founder Of Islamic Religion. Praisewort... | Arabic | Male |
| Mahu | 2 | Hopi Myth Name. MAI | Native American | Female |
| Maimun | 2 | Lucky | Arabic | Male |
| Mamun | 2 | Trustworthy | Arabic | Male |
| Mabuz | 3 | Ruler Of Death Castle | Arthurian | Male |
| Maccus | 3 | Son Of Gus | Anglo | Male |
| Machau | 3 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Machum | 3 | Comfort | Hebrew | Male |
| Madu | 3 | Of The People | Egyptian | Male |
| Maed | 3 | From The Meadow | English | Male |
| Maemi | 3 | Smile Of Truth | Japanese | Female |
| Magd | 3 | Maiden | German | Female |
| Magnus | 3 | Great | Danish | Male |
| Maha | 3 | Wild Cow; Cow-Eyes | Arabic | Female |
| Mahal | 3 | Woman | Native American | Female |
| Mahala | 3 | Tender | Hebrew | Female |
| Mahault | 3 | Dutch Form Of Matilda (Strong Battle-Maid) | Dutch | Female |
| Mahdi | 3 | Guided To The Right Path | Arabic | Male |
| Mahek | 3 | Fragrance. | Indian | Female |
| Maher | 3 | Skilful | Arabic | Male |
| Mahfouz | 3 | The Protected One | Arabic | Male |
| Mahieu | 3 | Gift Of God | French | Male |
| Mahila | 3 | Woman | Indian | Female |
| Mahina | 3 | Moon; Moonlight | Hawaiian | Female |
More Arabic Names
24 baby names that share Mahmud’s Arabic origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaleyah | The Greatest Gift Of God. | Female |
| Aaliyah | Ascender | Female |
| Aban | Old Arabic Name; Meaning Unknown | Male |
| Abbas | Lion | Male |
| Abbud | Worshipper | Male |
| Abbudin | Worshippers | Male |
| Abd Al Alim | Servant Of The All Knowing | Male |
| Abd Al Bari | Servant Of Allah | Male |
| Abd Al Hakim | Servant Of The Wise | Male |
| Abd Al Jabbar | Servant Of The Mighty | Male |
| Abd Al Matin | Servant Of The Strong | Male |
| Abd Al Qadir | Servant Of The Capable | Male |
| Abd Al Rashid | Servant Of The Guided | Male |
| Abd Al Sami | Servant Of The All Hearing | Male |
| Abd Er Rahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abda | Servant | Male |
| Abdalrahman | Servant Of The Merciful One | Male |
| Abdel | Servant | Male |
| Abdul | Servant Of God | Male |
| Abdul- Matin | Servant Of The Strong One | Male |
| Abdul- Qadir | Servant Of The Capable And Powerful One | Male |
| Abdul- Rashid | Servant Of The Guided One | Male |
| Abdul- Sami | Servant Of The All-Hearing | Male |
| Abdul-Alim | Servant Of The Omniscient | Male |
6-Letter M-Names Like Mahmud
24 names that share Mahmud's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Mahmud's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Mahmud
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Mahmud.
Names That Start Like Mahmud
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Mahmud — Mah-. Good for parents who like Mahmud's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha | Wild Cow; Cow-Eyes | Arabic | Female |
| Maho | Thirsty | Chamoru | Female |
| Mahu | Hopi Myth Name. MAI | Native American | Female |
| Mahal | Woman | Native American | Female |
| Mahdi | Guided To The Right Path | Arabic | Male |
| Mahek | Fragrance. | Indian | Female |
| Maher | Skilful | Arabic | Male |
| Mahir | Skilled | Arabic | Male |
| Mahon | Bear | Irish | Male |
| Mahala | Tender | Hebrew | Female |
| Mahieu | Gift Of God | French | Male |
| Mahila | Woman | Indian | Female |
| Mahina | Moon; Moonlight | Hawaiian | Female |
| Mahkah | Sioux Name Meaning " Earth." | Native American | Male |
| Mahoyu | Strong; Tough | Chamoru | Male |
| Mahpee | Sioux Name Meaning " Sky." | Native American | Male |
| Mahalia | Tender | Hebrew | Female |
| Mahault | Dutch Form Of Matilda (Strong Battle-Maid) | Dutch | Female |