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Mamady

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAH-mah-dee /ˈmɑː.mɑː.di/Medium

Meaning: Mamady is a Manding form of Muhammad, from Arabic hamida, 'to praise' — 'the praised one, the commendable'. It is widely borne in Guinea, Mali and the wider Manding-speaking world, alongside Mamadou and Mohamed, and we note it respectfully as a heritage form of the Prophet's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mamady is the Manding form of Muhammad — 'the praised one' (said 'MAH-mah-dee'). A West African heritage name.
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Origin MediumMalinke, Arabic
MeaningMamady is a Manding form of Muhammad, from Arabic hamida, 'to praise' — 'the praised one, the commendable'. It is widely borne in Guinea, Mali and the wider Manding-speaking world, alongside Mamadou and Mohamed, and we note it respectfully as a heritage form of the Prophet's name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13449 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 60

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119972024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mamady is a Manding form of Muhammad — Arabic Muḥammad, 'the praised one', from the root ḥamida, 'to praise'. Islam reached the Manding world centuries ago, and the Prophet's name took local shapes: Mamadou, Mamadi, Mamady. The Guinean master drummer Mamady Keïta made this spelling known internationally. We note it respectfully as a heritage form (said 'MAH-mah-dee').

It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, West African, and resonant.

Did you know? Across the Manding-speaking lands of West Africa, Muhammad takes local shapes: Mamadou in Senegal, Mamady in Guinea. The Guinean drummer Mamady Keita carried it around the world.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mamady — Manding form of Muhammad < Arabic hamida, 'to praise'

Variations

MamadouMamadiMohamed

Nicknames

MamaMady

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mamady mean?

Mamady is a Manding form of Muhammad, from Arabic for 'the praised one'. It is widely used in Guinea and Mali.

How do you pronounce Mamady?

It's said MAH-mah-dee /ˈmɑː.mɑː.di/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mamady a boy or girl name?

Mamady is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mamady?

Mamady is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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