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Fuad

♂ Boy

Pronounced foo-AD /fuˈɑd/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic fu'ad, 'the heart' (the heart as the seat of feeling and conscience)Low

In 30 seconds: The heart: Fuad is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'foo-AD').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic fu'ad, 'the heart' (the heart as the seat of feeling and conscience)

U.S. rank (2025)#6926 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 512

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

Fuad comes from Arabic fu'ad, 'the heart' (the heart as the seat of feeling and conscience). Borne by kings of Egypt. A crisp, classic name (said 'foo-AD').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, the-heart at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Fuad means 'the heart' in Arabic (the heart as the seat of feeling and conscience) — a crisp, classic name borne by kings of Egypt (said 'foo-AD').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Fuad — Arabic etymology

Variations

FouadFuaad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fuad mean?

Fuad is Arabic for 'the heart' (the seat of feeling and conscience).

How do you pronounce Fuad?

It's said foo-AD /fuˈɑd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Fuad a boy or girl name?

Fuad is a boy's name.

How popular is Fuad?

Fuad is a rare name in the U.S.