Praiseworthy or commendable
Derived from the Arabic root h-m-d, meaning 'to praise'. It is a variant of the name Muhammad and shares the same etymological origin, signifying someone who is worthy of admiration and gratitude.
Less common today
Mahmood isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,167 in 1997.
Italian singer-songwriter and two-time Sanremo Music Festival winner
Ugandan academic, author, and political commentator
Pakistani Test cricketer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
