“Raad means "thunder" or "thunderbolt" and derives from Arabic, where it appears in classical texts and Islamic tradition.”
Arabic · Boy · 1 syllable
R
Rare
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#23,694
Popularity over time
Popularity index
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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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