Masoud (; ) is a given name and surname, with origins in Persian and Arabic. The name is found in the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Russia, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and China. Masoud has spelling variations possibly due to transliteration, including Masud, Massoud, Massoude, Massudeh, Masood, Masʽud, Mashud, Messaoud, Mesut, Mesud, or Mosād. Given name Masoud Masoud Kazerouni, 14th-Century Persian physician Masoud Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan region Masoud (musician), Iranian music producer, artist, and DJ Masoud Shojaei, Iranian footballer Masoud Bastani, Iranian journalist Mas'ud Masud I of Ghazni, sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire from 1030 to 1040 Masud Hai Rakkaḥ, Chief rabbi of Tripoli Other variations of spellings Messaoud Bellemou, Algerian musician Messaoud Ould Boulkheir, Mauritanian politician Moshood K. O. Abiola, late politician and philanthropist from Nigeria Masood Sharif Khan Khattak, Civilian intelligence officer Mesut Özil, German footballer of Turkish descent Surname Masoud Moez Masoud, Moderate Egyptian Muslim cleric Masood Shan Masood, Pakistani cricketer Syed M. Masood, Pakistani-American author Other variations of spellings Rükneddin Mesud, King Mesud I Mohamed Messaoud, Algerian footballer Fictional characters Masud Rana, fictional character of popular Bengali spy thriller series of the same name Masood Ahmed, fictional character in EastEnders, and his family, including: Zainab Masood, fictional character Syed Masood, fictional character Amira Masood, fictional character Shabnam Masood, fictional character Tamwar Masood, fictional character Afia Masood, fictional character Kamil Masood, fictional character Yasmin Masood, fictional character Arabic given names Arabic-language surnames Persian given names Persian-language surnames