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Widad

Quick answerWidad derives from Arabic, meaning "love", "affection", or "friendship."

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,407
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2015
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,484

Popularity over time

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

About the name Widad

Widad derives from Arabic, meaning "love", "affection", or "friendship."

Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia.

Etymology

female given name (وداد)

Widad currently ranks #14,407 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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