Samad

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Pronounced SAH-mad /ˈsɑ.mɑd/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic As-Samad, 'the Eternal; the Everlasting; the Self-Sufficient; the One upon whom all depend' — one of the 99 names of God (usually as Abdul-Samad, 'servant of the Eternal'); we note the divine nameLow

In 30 seconds: Eternal; the self-sufficient: Samad is Arabic 'the Eternal'. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'SAH-mad').

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MeaningFrom Arabic As-Samad, 'the Eternal; the Everlasting; the Self-Sufficient; the One upon whom all depend' — one of the 99 names of God (usually as Abdul-Samad, 'servant of the Eternal'); we note the divine name

U.S. rank (2024)#6736 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 817

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

Samad comes from Arabic As-Samad, 'the Eternal; the Everlasting; the Self-Sufficient; the One upon whom all depend' — one of the 99 names of God; it is traditionally used in the compound Abdul-Samad, 'servant of the Eternal' (we note the divine name). A crisp, devout name (said 'SAH-mad'; nickname Sam).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, the-Eternal at the root, and devout.

Did you know? As-Samad means 'the Eternal; the Everlasting; the Self-Sufficient' in Arabic — one of the 99 names of God, usually given as Abdul-Samad ('servant of the Eternal') — a crisp, devout name (we note the divine name; said 'SAH-mad').

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Arabic references — As-Samad — divine name noted

Variations

Abdul-SamadSamed

Nicknames

Sam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samad mean?

Samad is Arabic for 'the Eternal; the Self-Sufficient' — one of the names of God (usually as Abdul-Samad). We note the divine name.

How do you pronounce Samad?

It's said SAH-mad /ˈsɑ.mɑd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Samad a boy or girl name?

Samad is a boy's name.

How popular is Samad?

Samad is a rare name in the U.S.