Samad
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
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About the name Samad
Samad means "eternal" or "everlasting" and derives from the Arabic root s-m-d, referring to something that endures without end.
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Etymology
Samad means "eternal" or "everlasting" and derives from the Arabic root s-m-d, referring to something that endures without end. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and among Arabic-speaking populations, with historical significance as one of the 99 Names of Allah (Al-Samad, "The Eternal").
Samad currently ranks #5,805 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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