Masoud

Masoud (Arabic: مسعود, lit. 'fortune, happy, prosperous, lucky' is a given name and surname, originating from Arabic. The name is found in the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Russia, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and China. Masoud has spelling variations possibly due to transliteration, including Masud, Massoud, Massoude, Massudeh, Masood, Masʽud, Mashud, Messaoud, Mesut, Mesud, Massood, or Mosād. Notable people and characters with the name include: