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Makhmud

makh-MOOD

mɑxˈmuːd

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Makhmud

Origin: Tabasaran (Dagestan/Russia)
Meaning: a Tabasaran masculine name derived from the Arabic Mahmud, meaning praised or the one who is lauded; one of the most widespread names in Islamic communities worldwide and deeply embedded in Dagestani naming tradition; among the Tabasaran, the largest Lezgic-speaking people of southern Dagestan, the name is pronounced with the characteristic uvular fricative kh sound of their Northeast Caucasian language and carries strong associations with scholarly piety and community leadership
Gender: male

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