Boy name
Machfud name meaning
“guarded, protected”
Machfud is a masculine name from Arabic Maḥfūẓ, meaning guarded or protected. Its variant Mahfud is an Indonesian spelling adaptation of the Arabic form. The source word is a passive participle from the root ḥ-f-ẓ, which is associated with guarding and preserving.
What does Machfud mean?
Guarded, protected
In Indonesian: terjaga, mendapat perlindungan
Origin and cultural usage of Machfud
Mahfud is an Indonesian adaptation of Arabic Maḥfūẓ. It is a passive participle from the root ḥ-f-ẓ, associated with guarding and preserving.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Machfud in Islam and the Quran
Machfud does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (محفوظ) does, for example in QS Al-Buruj [85]: 22.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Machfud
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Machfud, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Machfud: guarded, protected
- Nasuhi: sincere counselor
- Baihaqi: originating from the Bayhaq region
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Meaning of each word
- Machfud: guarded, protected
- Faris: knight, horseman
- Rohmana: compassionate; merciful
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Machfud Alfath
Meaning of each word
- Machfud: guarded, protected
- Alfath: opening, victory
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Abdurohman Machfud Rokib
Meaning of each word
- Abdurohman: servant of the Most Merciful
- Machfud: guarded, protected
- Rokib: watcher, vigilant guardian
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Machfud Bustomi
Meaning of each word
- Machfud: guarded, protected
- Bustomi: from Bistam
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Machfud Ikhsanudin Akbar
Meaning of each word
- Machfud: guarded, protected
- Ikhsanudin: goodness in religion
- Akbar: greater, greatest
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How to pronounce Machfud
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maxfud/ |
| Arabic script | محفوظ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦏ꦳꧀ꦥ꦳ꦸꦢ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮂᮖᮥᮓ᮪ |
Is Machfud a boy’s name?
Yes, Machfud is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 90% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Machfud ranks #1,465 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Machfud
Famous people named Machfud
- Machfud Arifin · b. 1960
- Machfud · b. 1951
- Machfud Alie Sardjono · b. 1956
- Machfud Bachri · b. 1964
- Machfud Sidik
FAQ about the name Machfud
What is the meaning of Machfud?
Machfud means guarded, protected. Mahfud is an Indonesian adaptation of Arabic Maḥfūẓ. It is a passive participle from the root ḥ-f-ẓ, associated with guarding and preserving.
Is Machfud a boy’s name?
Yes, Machfud is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 90% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Machfud?
Machfud is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Machfud in the Quran?
Machfud does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (محفوظ) does, for example in QS Al-Buruj [85]: 22.
How many syllables does Machfud have?
Machfud has 2 syllables (Mach-fud) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Machfud?
Machfud ranks #1,465 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Machfud?
Other spellings: Mahfud.
What full names go well with Machfud?
Some ideas: Machfud Nasuhi Baihaqi; Machfud Faris Rohmana; Machfud Alfath.
Famous people named Machfud?
Notable people named Machfud include Machfud Arifin, Machfud, Machfud Alie Sardjono.
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