Boy name
Mouloud name meaning
“one born; newborn child”
Mouloud means “one born” or “newborn child.” It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye and represents Arabic mawlūd in French spelling tradition. The word belongs to the Arabic vocabulary of birth. Its immediate image is a newborn child, and it shares its source with the name Mevlut.
What does Mouloud mean?
One born; newborn child
In Turkish: doğan; dünyaya gelen çocuk
Mouloud belongs to the same Arabic word family as Mevlut and Mevlüt. Its basic meaning concerns birth, while some naming traditions connect it with the commemoration of Muhammad's birth. This explains its association with mawlid, although mawlūd and mawlid are grammatically distinct words.
Origin of the name Mouloud
Mouloud is a French-influenced spelling of Arabic mawlūd, meaning “born” or “newborn.” The word derives from the root w-l-d, associated with birth.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Mouloud in the Quran? | As a word · مولود · 31:33Mawlūd, the source of Mouloud, occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word for a child, rather than a personal name. |
| Starts with | M |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Mouloud
| Syllables | 4 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mouloud/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مولود |
Is Mouloud a boy’s name?
Yes, Mouloud is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mouloud does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Mouloud
- Mouloud Hussein Mouloud · b. 1935
FAQ about the name Mouloud
What is the meaning of Mouloud?
Mouloud means “one born; newborn child”. Mouloud is a French-influenced spelling of Arabic mawlūd, meaning “born” or “newborn.” The word derives from the root w-l-d, associated with birth.
Is Mouloud a boy’s name?
Yes, Mouloud is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mouloud in the Quran?
As a word. Mawlūd, the source of Mouloud, occurs in the Quran as an ordinary word for a child, rather than a personal name. (e.g.: 31:33)
What is the origin of the name Mouloud?
Mouloud is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mouloud have?
Mouloud has 4 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Mouloud?
Mouloud does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mouloud?
Notable people named Mouloud include Mouloud Hussein Mouloud.
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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