Amadou Name Meaning & Origin
Amadou
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name Ahmed:
Derived from the Arabic ahmad (more commendable), which is from hamida (to praise).
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Derived from the french word amadouer, "to caress, allure." Also used as a French spelling of Ahmad, an Arabic name meaning "to praise." The name is widely used in Islamic West Africa.
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