"Variant of Muhammad (Mamadou)"
The name Mahamadou is commonly a male name.
Mahamadou is a West African form of the Arabic name Muhammad, used in French-speaking countries including Mali, Senegal and Guinea. It belongs with the spellings Mamadou and Mohamed found across the region; the internal -h- in Mahamadou is closer to the Arabic form, while Mamadou reflects French-influenced spelling. It is a given name for boys in those countries and also appears among West African families in the United States.
The pronunciation of Mahamadou is mah-hah-MAH-doo.
