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Mamoudou

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-moo-DOO /ˌmɑ.muˈdu/Medium

Meaning: A West African (Mande/Fula) form of Muhammad/Mamadou — from the Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised one'Low

In 30 seconds: Praiseworthy; the praised one: Mamoudou is a West African form of Muhammad. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mah-moo-DOO').
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Origin LowArabic, West African
MeaningA West African (Mande/Fula) form of Muhammad/Mamadou — from the Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised one'
U.S. rank (2024)#8698 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 96

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319952024

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

Mamoudou is a West African (Mande/Fula) form of Muhammad/Mamadou — from the Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised one'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'mah-moo-DOO').

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, praiseworthy at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Muhammad means 'praiseworthy; the praised one' in Arabic — Mamoudou is the West African (Mande/Fula) form, lyrical and classic (said 'mah-moo-DOO').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Mamoudou — form of Muhammad

Variations

MamadouMahmoudouMamadu

Nicknames

Mamadou

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mamoudou mean?

Mamoudou is a West African form of Muhammad/Mamadou — Arabic 'praiseworthy; the praised one'.

How do you pronounce Mamoudou?

It's said mah-moo-DOO /ˌmɑ.muˈdu/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Mamoudou a boy or girl name?

Mamoudou is a boy's name.

How popular is Mamoudou?

Mamoudou is a very rare name in the U.S.

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