Emad
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Emad
The name 'Emad' (also spelled Imad) means "pillar" or "support" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root ʿ-m-d (ع-م-د) denoting a foundational column or reliance.
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Etymology
The name 'Emad' (also spelled Imad) means "pillar" or "support" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root ʿ-m-d (ع-م-د) denoting a foundational column or reliance. It is widely used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, often as a masculine given name, with historical prominence in the medieval Islamic world, such as the 12th-century historian Imad al-Din al-Isfahani.
Emad currently ranks #2,951 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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