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Serhad

Quick answerSerhad means "head of the border" or "border chief," derived from Persian "ser" (head) and Arabic "had" (border/boundary).

Persian-Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,868
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginPersian-Arabic
LanguagePersian-Arabic
CultureTurkish-Kurdish
Numerology1 Chaldean 2
Global rank#5,868

Popularity over time

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

About the name Serhad

Serhad means "head of the border" or "border chief," derived from Persian "ser" (head) and Arabic "had" (border/boundary).

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Etymology

Serhad means "head of the border" or "border chief," derived from Persian "ser" (head) and Arabic "had" (border/boundary). The name is primarily used among Turkish and Kurdish populations, with historical significance in Ottoman administrative contexts where serhad referred to frontier governors.

Serhad currently ranks #5,868 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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