Protected or seeking refuge
Muad is an Arabic name derived from the root 'a-w-dh', which signifies seeking protection or refuge, often in a spiritual context. It is historically significant in Islamic tradition, associated with several companions of the Prophet Muhammad. The name conveys a sense of being divinely guarded or preserved.
Less common today
Muad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,701 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad and influential scholar
