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Ziyaad

Quick answerZiyaad means "increase" or "growth" and derives from the Arabic root z-y-d, which conveys the concept of abundance or addition.

Arabic · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,341
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2008
Syllables1
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 6
Global rank#2,444

Popularity over time

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

About the name Ziyaad

Ziyaad means "increase" or "growth" and derives from the Arabic root z-y-d, which conveys the concept of abundance or addition.

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Etymology

Ziyaad means "increase" or "growth" and derives from the Arabic root z-y-d, which conveys the concept of abundance or addition. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and Islamic tradition, with historical prominence in early Islamic history, notably borne by Ziyad ibn Abihi, a prominent figure during the Umayyad Caliphate.

Ziyaad currently ranks #12,341 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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