Elad

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How to Pronounce Elad

Pronounced eh-LAHD /eˈlad/Low

Meaning: Elad is a Hebrew name usually read as 'God is eternal,' from El, 'God,' joined to a root tied to eternity or adornment. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a son of Ephraim and is a familiar given name in modern Israel.Low

In 30 seconds: Elad is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is eternal,' borne by a biblical son of Ephraim and common in modern Israel. It stayed rare in the United States (said eh-LAHD).

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MeaningElad is a Hebrew name usually read as 'God is eternal,' from El, 'God,' joined to a root tied to eternity or adornment. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a son of Ephraim and is a familiar given name in modern Israel.

U.S. rank (2022)#12873 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 239

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Elad is a genuine Hebrew name built from El, 'God,' and a root linked to permanence or adornment, giving the sense 'God is eternal.' It is listed in the Hebrew scriptures among the sons of Ephraim and remains an ordinary modern Israeli boy's name, which is how the handful of American Elads came by it.

In United States records the name is a recent arrival, showing up from the early 1980s and reaching its slim high around 2006 before easing off. A boy named Elad then is only in his late teens or early twenties today.

Did you know? Elad is far better known in Israel than in the United States, where it arrived mainly with Israeli and Jewish families and never spread beyond that community.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Elad — Hebrew 'God is eternal/God has adorned'; biblical son of Ephraim; modern Israeli name

Variations

EladhEleadElad

Nicknames

EliLadAdi

Famous Bearers

★Elad son of Ephraim (Hebrew Bible)
A descendant of Ephraim named in the genealogies of First Chronicles.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elad mean?

It is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is eternal' or 'God has adorned'.

How do you pronounce Elad?

It is said eh-LAHD /eˈlad/, 2 syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Elad a boy or girl name?

Elad is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Elad?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid two-thousands.