Generous or benevolent
Derived from the Arabic root meaning 'to be generous' or 'to be liberal with gifts.' It is a concise, modern-sounding name that conveys a sense of kindness and nobility in Middle Eastern cultures.
Less common today
Jad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #977 in 2018.
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 lo-fi group Half Japanese
