Generous, kind, or a rain that moistens the earth
Derived from the Arabic root meaning excellence or generosity. It is often associated with the concept of being liberal with one's wealth or spirit. In some poetic contexts, it refers to a refreshing rain that brings life to the soil.
Less common today
Jaad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,794 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
MacArthur Fellow and creator of the radio program Radiolab
American singer-songwriter and co-founder of the band Half Japanese
