Jad (given name) explained

Jad (جاد) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It means "serious" or "benevolent" in Arabic, and it has a secondary meaning in Hebrew, meaning "benevolent" as well.^[1]

This name can be a direct derivation of Gad from the Book of Genesis.

Notable people with the name include:

• Jad Abumrad, American radio host, composer, and creator of podcast Radiolab
• Jad Fair, American singer, guitarist, graphic artist, and founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese
• Jad Noureddine, Lebanese professional footballer
• Jad Saxton, American voice actress and voice director
• Jad Shwery, Lebanese pop singer, songwriter, producer and music video director

See also

• Jad Wio, a French rock band

Notes and References

1. https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/jad/#:~:text=Jad%20is%20a%20name%20of,of%20Gad%20and%20means%20'benevolent