Given name · Arabic · Persian · Punjabi
مسعود
“to be happy”
مسعود (masʕūd) is a masculine given name. It is used in Arabic, Persian, and Punjabi.
Arabic and Persian and PunjabiWritten in Arabic script, read right to left. In English: masʻūd.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
مسعود is Mas'ud written in Arabic script. Mas'ud is a variant of Masud. An origin associated with Masud is African.
Explained through its name family
مسعود’s family of names
In Persian usage, مسعود has a later derivative in Масғұт. In Persian usage, مسعود has a conventional equivalent in the French form MASSOUD. In Persian usage, مسعود can be written in the Roman alphabet as Mas'ud.
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Around the world
مسعود has relatives in 5 languages.
6 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 4
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named مسعود
- Masoud Pezeshkian9th President of Iran (2024-) and former Co-Interim Supreme Leader of Iran (in 2026)born 1954
- Masoud Barzani1st president of Iraqi Kurdistan (2005-17)born 1946
- Masoud ShojaeiIranian footballerborn 1984
- Massoud Ali-MohammadiIranian physicist (1959-2010)
- Masoud AziziAfghan athletics competitorborn 1985
- Masud GharahkhaniNorwegian politicianborn 1982
- Masud GhnaimIsraeli-Arab Member of the Knesset, for United Arab Listborn 1965
- Masud MinhasIndian field hockey player (1911–1936)
- Al-Kasani12th-century Islamic scholar1200–1191
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