Entry № 2569 · Arabic origin

Wedad Wedad — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ weh-DAHD /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic

Meaning

"Love, affection (Arabic)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Arabic)

The meaning

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.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

وداد

Transliteration: Wadād
Pronunciation: / wəˈdɑːd /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

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

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Wedads before her.

Real people

Wedad al-Ali

Kuwaiti actress.

1958 – 2018

In fiction

Wedad

Common in Arabic fiction.

Names connected to Wedad.

Numerology

The number behind Wedad.

The Pioneer

Wedad reduces to one — the number of Arabic love.

Parents on Wedad

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic love. Five letters. Wedad."

Reem · Mother of one · Kuwait City