Mehmood

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy

Mehmood is variant of Mahmud and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Mehmood or Mahmud, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Mahmud.

Full Meaning of Mehmood

Mehmood is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “praiseworthy”, “laudable”. Mehmood is a synonym of Muhammad. It is used in the Quran in verse 17:79:

And rise from thy sleep and pray during part of the night [as well], as a free offering from thee, and thy Sustainer may well raise thee to a praiseworthy station [in the life to come]. (Quran 17:79)