Boy
Mahmut
Mahmut is a traditional boy’s name meaning praised or admired, familiar to Turkish families across generations.
Meaning
Mahmut means someone who is praised or regarded with admiration. In Islamic tradition, it is also recognised as one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad.
Origin
Mahmut comes from the Arabic word maḥmūd. It is the established Turkish form of the name.
In recent years
Long among the most chosen names, Mahmut appeared in earlier top-100 lists 41 times and reached a best rank of 18. It is absent from the latest official top-100 list but remains a recognised classic of earlier generations.
Letters6
Syllables2
InitialsM
Rank—on 41 lists in the past
How does it look on a plush bunny?
Mahmut finds a soft little place on the plush bunny’s chest.
Share it and a little extra opens up 🎁