Vedad is a Bosnian[1] masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "friendship, love".[2] It is commonly used in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The name and more specifically its Arabic original name "Widad" is cognate with the Hebrew name "Medad" which also has the same meanings; love[3] and friendship,[4] coming from their shared Semitic origins.
People
edit- Vedad Ibišević (born 1984), Bosnian footballer
- Vedad Karic (born 1988), Bosnian cyclist
- Vedad Radonja (born 2001), Bosnian footballer
See also
edit- Vedat (name), Turkish variant
References
edit- ^ "A young Bosnian with NBA hopes found an unlikely refuge—a - 08.10.98 - SI Vault". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17.
- ^ Behind the Name
- ^ Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Medad
- ^ Medad - meaning of Medad name
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