Claim: Mahmud is an Arabic and Spanish male name meaning praiseworthy.
Evidence: Mahmoud is a transliteration of the male Arabic given name محمود (Maḥmūd), common in most parts of the Islamic world. It comes from the Arabic triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D, meaning praise, along with Muhammad. محمود Maḥmūd Arabic: [maħmuːd
Urdu: [mɛɦmuːd̪ Male Arabic Praiseworthy