Girl name
Mahmude name meaning
“praised, praiseworthy woman”
Mahmude means praised or praiseworthy woman. It comes from Arabic maḥmūda, the feminine form of maḥmūd, and is used as a girl’s name in Türkiye. The related masculine names Mahmut and Mahmoud provide a concrete linguistic connection. All these forms express praise through the same Arabic word family.
What does Mahmude mean?
Praised, praiseworthy woman
In Turkish: övülen, övgüye değer kadın
Mahmude is the feminine counterpart of Mahmud or Mahmut and carries the idea of being praised. Hamd, Hamide and Mahmud belong to the same Arabic root family. A similarly written Turkish plant and medicinal-drug term is a separate lexical use and should not determine the meaning assigned to the personal name.
Origin of the name Mahmude
From Arabic maḥmūda, the feminine form of maḥmūd, meaning praised. It is adapted into Turkish as Mahmude.
How to pronounce Mahmude
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahmude/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | محموده |
| Arabic | محمودة |
Is Mahmude a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahmude is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mahmude does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Mahmude
What is the meaning of Mahmude?
Mahmude means “praised, praiseworthy woman”. From Arabic maḥmūda, the feminine form of maḥmūd, meaning praised. It is adapted into Turkish as Mahmude.
Is Mahmude a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahmude is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mahmude in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mahmude nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mahmude?
Mahmude is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mahmude have?
Mahmude has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Mahmude?
Mahmude does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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