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Raad

Quick answerRaad means "thunder" or "thunderbolt" and derives from Arabic, where it appears in classical texts and Islamic tradition.

Arabic · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,555
TrendStable
Peak year2023
Syllables1
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArab
ReligionIslam
Letters4
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,511

Popularity over time

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

About the name Raad

Raad means "thunder" or "thunderbolt" and derives from Arabic, where it appears in classical texts and Islamic tradition.

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Etymology

Raad means "thunder" or "thunderbolt" and derives from Arabic, where it appears in classical texts and Islamic tradition. The name is primarily used in Arab Muslim communities and among speakers of Arabic across the Middle East and North Africa, with historical significance in Islamic culture.

Raad currently ranks #5,555 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.

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