Jad

Meaning of Jad

It means "generous" or "giving". It suggests someone charitable and kind.

Jad has Arabic roots — browse every Arabic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jad

After ranking as high as #977 in 2018, Jad has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jad

• Jad Abumrad
  Radio host, Radiolab co-creator
• Jad Fair
  Musician, Half Japanese founder
• Jad Crnogorac
  Australian rules footballer
• Jad Sleiman
  Lebanese footballer
• Jad Wehbe
  Lebanese singer

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Questions about the name Jad

What does the name Jad mean?

Jad means it means "generous" or "giving". it suggests someone charitable and kind, and it comes from Arabic origins.

Is Jad a boy's or a girl's name?

Jad is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jad?

Jad did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jad most popular?

Jad peaked at #977 in 2018.