name
Mamadou
mah-mah-DOO
/mɑːmɑːˈduː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Mamadou
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Fula/Wolof (West Africa)
- Meaning
- West African form of Muhammad; most praiseworthy
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The quintessential Fula/Wolof form of Muhammad; the reduplication of 'ma-ma-' is characteristic; one of the most common names in Francophone West Africa; name of Guinean footballer Mamadou Sakho
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