name
Mamadou
mah-mah-DOO
/ˌmɑːmɑːˈduː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
mamadou
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Fulani/Fula (West Africa: Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Nigeria)
- Meaning
- Fula form of Muhammad; praised, praiseworthy
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Mamadu, Mamadoo
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress on the final syllable 'dou' = 'doo'; the two 'ma' syllables are equally light
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