Entry № 2569 · Arabic origin

Wedad Wedad — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ weh-DAHD /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
"Love, affection (Arabic)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Arabic)

A name that means "love, affection (arabic)".

Wedad (وداد) is the Arabic word for "love" or "deep affection." A traditional Arabic feminine name.

Wedad Ibrahim al-Ali (1958-2018) was the iconic Kuwaiti actress.

Love. The Arabic deep affection.

The name in its native script.

وداد
Transliteration
Wadād
Pronunciation
/ wəˈdɑːd /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Wedad stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Wedad · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Wedads before her.

Real people
Wedad al-Ali
Kuwaiti actress.
1958 – 2018
In fiction
Wedad
Common in Arabic fiction.

Names connected to Wedad.

The number behind Wedad.

1

The Pioneer

Wedad reduces to one — the number of Arabic love.

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic love. Five letters. Wedad."
Reem · Mother of one · Kuwait City