Blessing, benefit, or powerful hand
Ayad is an Arabic name that carries the connotation of a blessing or a favor. It is derived from the plural form of the word for 'hand,' symbolizing power, generosity, or the means by which one bestows benefits upon others.
Less common today
Ayad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,982 in 2016.
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist
Former Interim Prime Minister of Iraq
Iraqi general during the Iran-Iraq War
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
