Rawad

♂ Boy

Pronounced rah-WAHD /rɑːˈwɑːd/Medium

Meaning: Rawad is the Arabic plural of ra'id, 'pioneer; leader; scout' — so 'pioneers; trailblazers'. It is used as a boys' name across the Levant, particularly in Lebanon and Syria.Low

In 30 seconds: A forward-looking name: Rawad is Arabic for 'pioneers; trailblazers' (said 'rah-WAHD').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningRawad is the Arabic plural of ra'id, 'pioneer; leader; scout' — so 'pioneers; trailblazers'. It is used as a boys' name across the Levant, particularly in Lebanon and Syria.

U.S. rank (2024)#13737 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 91

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

Rawad comes from the Arabic root behind ra'id, 'pioneer; leader; scout'; the name is that word's plural, 'pioneers'. It is well used across the Levant and reads as forward-looking and confident. In English it is short, unfamiliar, and easy once heard (said 'rah-WAHD').

In the U.S. it is very rare, carried by Arab families. Rare, bold, and modern-feeling.

Did you know? Rawad is a plural — the Arabic plural of ra'id, 'pioneer' — so the name reads as 'trailblazers', a whole company of them. It is a favourite in Lebanon and Syria (said 'rah-WAHD').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Rawad — Arabic plural of ra'id, 'pioneer'

Variations

RawwadRaedRayed

Nicknames

RawiRad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rawad mean?

Rawad means 'pioneers; trailblazers' — the Arabic plural of ra'id, 'pioneer; leader'.

How do you pronounce Rawad?

It's said rah-WAHD /rɑːˈwɑːd/ — two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Rawad a boy or girl name?

Rawad is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rawad?

Rawad is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.