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Mourad

♂ Boy

Pronounced moo-RAHD /muˈrɑd/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic murad, 'desired, wished-for; an aspiration, a goal achieved'Medium

In 30 seconds: The wished-for one: Mourad is Arabic for 'desired; an aspiration fulfilled'. Warm, hopeful, and strong.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic murad, 'desired, wished-for; an aspiration, a goal achieved'

U.S. rank (2025)#6692 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 251

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

Mourad comes from Arabic murad, 'desired, wished-for; an aspiration, a goal'. Borne by Ottoman sultans (Murad), it's a warm, hopeful name across the Arab world and North Africa.

In the U.S. it appears in Arab and North African families. Rare, desired at the root, and hopeful.

Did you know? Mourad (Murad) means 'desired, wished-for' — and 'an aspiration, a goal achieved' — in Arabic; borne by Ottoman sultans, it's warm and hopeful.

Overall data confidence 80%

Arabic references — murad — etymology

Variations

MuradMrad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mourad mean?

Mourad is Arabic for 'desired, wished-for; an aspiration'.

How do you pronounce Mourad?

It's said moo-RAHD /muˈrɑd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mourad a boy or girl name?

Mourad is a boy's name.

How popular is Mourad?

Mourad is a rare name in the U.S.