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Irsad

Quick answerIrsad (also spelled Irshad) derives from the Arabic root word meaning "guidance" or "right direction," linguistically connected to the verb "arsada" meaning to guide or lead rightly.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,101
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 11
Global rank#2,101

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Irsad

Irsad (also spelled Irshad) derives from the Arabic root word meaning "guidance" or "right direction," linguistically connected to the verb "arsada" meaning to guide or lead rightly.

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Etymology

Irsad (also spelled Irshad) derives from the Arabic root word meaning "guidance" or "right direction," linguistically connected to the verb "arsada" meaning to guide or lead rightly. The name is primarily used in Muslim cultures across the Arab world, South Asia, and Turkey, with historical usage among Islamic scholars and leaders seeking to embody the principle of righteous guidance.

Irsad currently ranks #2,101 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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