Jad (جاد) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It means "serious" or "benevolent" in Arabic, and it has a secondary meaning in Hebrew, meaning "benevolent" as well.[1]
This name can be a direct derivation of Gad from the Book of Genesis.
Notable people with the name include:
- Jad Abumrad, American radio host, composer, and creator of podcast Radiolab
- Jad Fair, American singer, guitarist, graphic artist, and founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese
- Jad Noureddine, Lebanese professional footballer
- Jad Saxton, American voice actress and voice director
- Jad Shwery, Lebanese pop singer, songwriter, producer and music video director
See also
edit- Jad Wio, a French rock band
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