Boy name
Machmud name meaning
“one who is praised”
Machmud is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “one who is praised.” It comes from maḥmūd, the passive participle of the verb ḥamida, “to praise.” Mahmud is a spelling variant of the name, preserving the same Arabic source word and its meaning.
What does Machmud mean?
One who is praised
In Indonesian: yang mendapat pujian
Origin and cultural usage of Machmud
From Arabic maḥmūd, the passive participle of ḥamida, 'to praise'.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Machmud in Islam and the Quran
Machmud does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (محمودا) does, for example in QS Al-Isra [17]: 79.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Machmud
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Machmud, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Machmud as a first name
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Machmud Fajri
Interpretation
May praise accompany a life pictured by the arrival of dawn.Meaning of each word
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Fajri: relating to dawn
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Interpretation
May patience and becoming better bring praise throughout one's life.Meaning of each word
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
- Ahsan: better, best
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Interpretation
May praise accompany an honorable standing and a sense of freshness.Meaning of each word
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Sami: exalted, elevated in rank
- Riyan: fresh, quenched of thirst
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Machmud Hilmi
Interpretation
May patience and generosity of spirit make someone worthy of praise.Meaning of each word
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Hilmi: patient and forbearing
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Interpretation
May someone who opens the way aptly receive much praise.Meaning of each word
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Saiba: correct; sound in judgment
- Fatih: opener, conqueror
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Interpretation
May praise accompany abundant goodness and the provisions of life.Meaning of each word
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Riski: sustenance, provision for life
- Kausar: abundant goodness
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Machmud Rafa
Interpretation
May praise accompany a life filled with harmony and prosperity.Meaning of each word
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Rafa: harmony and well-being
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Interpretation
May great success become an achievement worthy of much praise.Meaning of each word
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Akbar: greater, greatest
- Fauzul: success, attainment of victory
Machmud as a middle name
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Interpretation
May a beloved person flourish abundantly and receive much praise.Meaning of each word
- Zaidan: increase, abundant growth
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
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Interpretation
A picture of someone praised, like dawn's light beside fragrant plants.Meaning of each word
- Alfajar: the first light of dawn
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Rayhan: fragrant plant, basil
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Interpretation
A picture of someone praised and joyful, like a gentle shimmer.Meaning of each word
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Rafif: a shimmer or gentle flutter
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Interpretation
May discerning matters through truth make someone worthy of praise.Meaning of each word
- Haq: truth, that which is right
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Faishol: arbiter or distinguisher
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Interpretation
May wisdom bring praise, pictured through the fragrance of a plant.Meaning of each word
- Rayhan: fragrant plant, basil
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
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Interpretation
May a guardian of honorable standing become worthy of praise.Meaning of each word
- Alwan: high, elevated in rank
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Havid: guardian; preserver
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Interpretation
A picture of a knocker associated with goodness and deserving praise.Meaning of each word
- Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Thariq: one who knocks; nighttime visitor
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Interpretation
May someone offering support receive praise along the path ahead.Meaning of each word
- Rafid: one who helps or supports
- Machmud: one who is praised
- Sabil: way or path
Machmud as a last name
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Akram Machmud
Interpretation
May a noble and generous person become worthy of praise.Meaning of each word
- Akram: more noble, more generous
- Machmud: one who is praised
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Hisyam Machmud
Interpretation
May generosity make someone a person who receives much praise.Meaning of each word
- Hisyam: generosity
- Machmud: one who is praised
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Interpretation
May honesty make someone worthy of praise, pictured as light.Meaning of each word
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
- Nuryaman: light
- Machmud: one who is praised
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Habib Machmud
Interpretation
May someone beloved also become a person worthy of praise.Meaning of each word
- Habib: beloved, dearly loved
- Machmud: one who is praised
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Fajri Machmud
Interpretation
A picture of dawn brought together with praise in a name.Meaning of each word
- Fajri: relating to dawn
- Machmud: one who is praised
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Interpretation
May praise accompany sound judgment and help toward achieving success.Meaning of each word
- Faishol: arbiter or distinguisher
- Taufiqur: assistance toward success
- Machmud: one who is praised
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Akbar Machmud
Interpretation
May greatness make someone a person worthy of much praise.Meaning of each word
- Akbar: greater, greatest
- Machmud: one who is praised
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Naufal Machmud
Interpretation
May a generous heart make someone a person worthy of praise.Meaning of each word
- Naufal: generous, munificent
- Machmud: one who is praised
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How to pronounce Machmud
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maxmud/ |
| Arabic script | محمود |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦏ꦳꧀ꦩꦸꦢ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮂᮙᮥᮓ᮪ |
Is Machmud a boy’s name?
Yes, Machmud is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 81% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Machmud ranks #692 among boy names in our data sample (29 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 Machmud
Famous people named Machmud
- Machmud Singgiriai Rumagesan · b. 1885
- M. Machmud Notonindito
- Machmud Yunus · b. 1964
- H R Machmud Silahuddin · b. 1953
- Machmud Abduh
- Machmud Djunaidy · b. 1960
- Machmud Esa · b. 1962
- Machmud Fauzie · b. 1963
- Machmud Rachimi · b. 1950
- Machmud Serbo · b. 1958
- Machmud Yunus
FAQ about the name Machmud
What is the meaning of Machmud?
Machmud means one who is praised. From Arabic maḥmūd, the passive participle of ḥamida, 'to praise'.
Is Machmud a boy’s name?
Yes, Machmud is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 81% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Machmud?
Machmud is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Machmud in the Quran?
Machmud does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (محمودا) does, for example in QS Al-Isra [17]: 79.
How many syllables does Machmud have?
Machmud has 2 syllables (Mach-mud) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Machmud?
Machmud ranks #692 among boy names in our data sample (29 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Machmud?
Other spellings: Mahmud.
What full names go well with Machmud?
Some ideas: Machmud Fajri; Zaidan Machmud Habibi; Akram Machmud.
Famous people named Machmud?
Notable people named Machmud include Machmud Singgiriai Rumagesan, M. Machmud Notonindito, Machmud Yunus.
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