Boy name
Mahmudin name meaning
“praised in faith”
Mahmudin is a masculine name commonly linked to Arabic elements and interpreted as “praised in faith”. This local form combines Mahmud, from maḥmūd meaning “praised”, with dīn, meaning “religion”. The name also has the spelling variant Mahmuddin, which uses a doubled letter d.
What does Mahmudin mean?
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 Mahmudin
Commonly understood as a local form combining Mahmud with Arabic dīn, 'religion'. Mahmud comes from maḥmūd, 'praised'.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Mahmudin in Islam and the Quran
Mahmudin 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.
Name combinations with Mahmudin
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Mahmudin, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Mahmudin: praised in faith
- Hikam: wisdom and wise sayings
- Zacky: pure, virtuous
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Meaning of each word
- Mahmudin: praised in faith
- Rafi: high-ranking, exalted
- Tjahjadin: light of religion
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Mahmudin Ainul
Meaning of each word
- Mahmudin: praised in faith
- Ainul: eye or spring, a compound element
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Meaning of each word
- Ramadhan: the fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Mahmudin: praised in faith
- Nasuhi: sincere counselor
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Mahmudin Arafah
Meaning of each word
- Mahmudin: praised in faith
- Arafah: name of the place and day of standing in pilgrimage
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Meaning of each word
- Mahmudin: praised in faith
- Yusril: ease, freedom from hardship
- Gamal: beauty, loveliness
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How to pronounce Mahmudin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahmudin/ |
| Arabic script | محمود الدين |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦃꦩꦸꦢꦶꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮂᮙᮥᮓᮤᮔ᮪ |
Is Mahmudin a boy’s name?
Yes, Mahmudin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Mahmudin ranks #2,899 among boy names in our data sample (6 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 Mahmudin
Names with related meanings
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Iman♂Faith, belief in God
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Muslim♂One who submits to God
- Ilyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Christian♂Follower of Christ's teachings
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Hasanuddin♂Beauty of the faith
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Syarifuddin♂Nobility of the faith
- Syamsuddin♂Sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Baharuddin♂Ocean of the faith
Famous people named Mahmudin
- Mahmudin · b. 1964
- Mahmudin
- Mahmudin Hamzah Sinaga · b. 1982
- Mahmudin Purba · b. 1963
FAQ about the name Mahmudin
What is the meaning of Mahmudin?
Mahmudin means praised in faith. Commonly understood as a local form combining Mahmud with Arabic dīn, 'religion'. Mahmud comes from maḥmūd, 'praised'.
Is Mahmudin a boy’s name?
Yes, Mahmudin is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Mahmudin?
Mahmudin is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Mahmudin in the Quran?
Mahmudin does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Mahmudin have?
Mahmudin has 3 syllables (Mah-mu-din) and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mahmudin?
Mahmudin ranks #2,899 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Mahmudin?
Other spellings: Mahmuddin.
What full names go well with Mahmudin?
Some ideas: Mahmudin Hikam Zacky; Mahmudin Rafi Tjahjadin; Mahmudin Ainul.
Famous people named Mahmudin?
Notable people named Mahmudin include Mahmudin, Mahmudin, Mahmudin Hamzah Sinaga.
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