name
Mamadou
mah-mah-DOO
/mɑːmɑːˈduː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
mamadou
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Pulaar/Wolof (West Africa)
- Meaning
- West African form of Muhammad; the praiseworthy
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
One of the most common male names in Senegal, Guinea, and Mali
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