Mahmoud vs Job

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mahmoud

Boy #2,286 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Praiseworthy, commendable"

Origin: Arabic root h-m-d

Arabic Islamic Middle Eastern North African South Asian

✓ All Clear

Boy #2,324 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who returns, repentant"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Christian Jewish Islamic Ethiopian

30 High Risk

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Mahmoud Rank #2,286

Job Rank #2,324

Mahmoud is more popular, ranked #2286 vs #2324 for Job.

Is Mahmoud or Job more popular?

Mahmoud is more popular, ranked #2286 compared to Job at #2324 in the United States.

What do Mahmoud and Job mean?

Mahmoud means "Praiseworthy, commendable" (Arabic root h-m-d origin). Job means "one who returns, repentant" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mahmoud and Job boy or girl names?

Mahmoud is primarily a boy name. Job is primarily a boy name.