Awad
Meaning of Awad
Awad is a male name with origins in Arabic. It is pronounced as ah-WAHD (/əˈwɑd/). The name Awad has variations such as Awadh. In terms of popularity, data for newborns in the United States shows that Awad has been given to a small number of babies over the years. While its ranking varies, it has consistently remained within the top 15,000 names. Awad carries an air of uniqueness and cultural significance, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet meaningful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
- Pronunced as ah-WAHD (/əˈwɑd/)
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Notable People Named Awad
| Awad Alasmari - His Excellency Professor Awad bin Khuzeim Bin Ali Al-Asmari is a prominent Saudi professor of electrical engineering and former Rector of Shaqra University. |
| Awad bin Mohammed al-Qarni - Dr. Awad ibn Muhammed al-Qarni is a Saudi Islamic scholar and activist known for his conservative Islamic views and criticism of secularism, who was arrested in 2017 and is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia. |
| Awad Khleifat is a Jordanian politician who held the positions of deputy prime minister and interior minister of Jordan from October 2012 to late March 2013. |
| Awad Mahmoud is a Sudanese judoka who competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. |
