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Ashaad

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-SHAHD /ɑˈʃɑd/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Asad (Arabic, 'a lion') and Ashad; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Asad/Ashad echo: Ashaad. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ah-SHAHD').
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Asad (Arabic, 'a lion') and Ashad; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9022 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ashaad is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Asad (Arabic, 'a lion') and Ashad (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ah-SHAHD').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Ashaad is a modern name, variously echoing Asad (Arabic, 'a lion') and Ashad — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ah-SHAHD').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

AsadAshadAshaadh

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashaad mean?

Ashaad variously echoes Asad ('a lion') and Ashad; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Ashaad?

It's said ah-SHAHD /d/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ashaad a boy or girl name?

Ashaad is a boy's name.

How popular is Ashaad?

Ashaad is a very rare name in the U.S.

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