Mahmut

Mahmut is a male first name that is used in Albanian, Bosnian, and Turkish contexts as a variant of Mahmud. The meaning of the name is 'the praiseworthy' or 'the praised'.

What does the name Mahmut mean?

The name Mahmut is a form of the first name Mahmud and is used in Albanian, Bosnian, and Turkish cultures. Its literal translation is 'the praiseworthy' and 'the praised'. It originally comes from the Arabic word maḥmūd (مَحْمُود), which means 'praiseworthy', 'praised', and 'glorified'. It shares the same root as Muhammad. Other variants include Mahmoud, Mahmood, Machmud, Makhmud, Mehmood, Mehmud, and Mehmut. The feminine forms are Mahmuda and Mahmooda.

Where does the name Mahmut come from?

The first name Mahmut has Arabic roots and means 'the praiseworthy'. The Arabic

How do you pronounce Mahmut?

The pronunciation of the name Mahmut is two syllables and has a strong structure. It is pronounced as 'Mah-mut' [mahˈmut], with a dark A at the beginning. The H is audible and gives the name an airy quality. The ending with a clear T adds a distinctive accent. Thus, Mahmut appears determined, powerful, and dignified.

Popularity

In Germany, Mahmut is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 3,183rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2005 at 490th place. In the last ten years, Mahmut has been given as a first name around 260 times, which places it 1,341st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,179th.

Nicknames & pet names

Maho / Mamo

Famous people

• Mahmut Akan (German footballer)
• Mahmut Aktas (footballer from Germany)
• Mahmut Atalay (wrestler)
• Mahmut Bajraktarevic (mathematician from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Mahmut Bezgin (football player)
• Mahmut Boz (football player)
• Mahmut Bulut (footballer from Turkey)
• Mahmut Caliskan (German football player)
• Mahmut Celayir (painter from Germany)
• Mahmut Demir (wrestler)
• Mahmut Hanefi Erdogdu (Turkish football player)
• Mahmut Hekimoglu (actor)
• Mahmut Makal (writer)
• Mahmut Özen (football player from Sweden)
• Mahmut Senol (writer)
• Mahmut Sönmez (footballer from the Netherlands)
• Mahmut Sonmez (Dutch football player)
• Mahmut Tekdemir (footballer)
• Mahmut Temür (German football player)
• Mahmut Temur (Turkish footballer)