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Mahmood

mah-MOOD2 syllables
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An Arabic name meaning 'praiseworthy'. (Arabic)

What does Mahmood mean?

Arabic: An Arabic name meaning 'praiseworthy'.. Mahmood is derived from the Arabic root 'ḥ-m-d', meaning 'to thank' or 'to praise'. It is commonly used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking cultures.

Is Mahmood a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Mahmood in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Mahmood in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Mahmood suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Mahmood!

The other dogs are wagging their tails wondering if Mahmood will be praiseworthy enough to win the toy time trophy! But honestly, we all know he’ll just want to share the squeaky toys instead!

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