Boy name
Mahfudin name meaning
“protected in faith”
Mahfudin is a masculine name commonly linked to Mahfudzuddin as a simplified form, with the meaning protected in faith. Its Arabic elements are maḥfūẓ, meaning protected, and al-dīn, meaning religion. The conventional interpretation of the combined name concerns protection in matters of faith.
What does Mahfudin mean?
Protected in faith
In Indonesian: terjaga dalam agama
In Syamsudin, Syarifudin, and Jamaludin, -udin is a spelling variant of the element also written -uddin. It derives from Arabic al-dīn, ‘the faith’, in compound names associated with Islamic naming traditions. More boy names ending in -udin →
Origin and cultural usage of Mahfudin
Probably a simplified form of Mahfudzuddin, from Arabic maḥfūẓ, 'protected', and al-dīn, 'religion'. Its conventional interpretation concerns protection in faith.
Mahfudin in Islam and the Quran
Mahfudin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Mahfudin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahfudin/ |
| Arabic script | محفوظ الدين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦃꦥ꦳ꦸꦢꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮂᮖᮥᮓᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Mahfudin a boy’s name?
Yes, Mahfudin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Mahfudin ranks #4,220 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Mahfudin
Famous people named Mahfudin
- Mahfudin · b. 1975
- Mahfudin · b. 1965
- Mahfudin · b. 1975
- Mahfudin Nigara · b. 1957
FAQ about the name Mahfudin
What is the meaning of Mahfudin?
Mahfudin means protected in faith. Probably a simplified form of Mahfudzuddin, from Arabic maḥfūẓ, 'protected', and al-dīn, 'religion'. Its conventional interpretation concerns protection in faith.
Is Mahfudin a boy’s name?
Yes, Mahfudin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
Is the name Mahfudin in the Quran?
Mahfudin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Mahfudin have?
Mahfudin has 3 syllables (Mah-fu-din) and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mahfudin?
Mahfudin ranks #4,220 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Mahfudin?
Notable people named Mahfudin include Mahfudin, Mahfudin, Mahfudin.
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