Meadows or gardens
Riad is the transliteration of the Arabic word for 'meadows' or 'gardens'. It is the plural form of 'Rawdah' and historically refers to lush, green spaces within an arid landscape, symbolizing peace and paradise.
Less common today
Riad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,129 in 1995.
The first Prime Minister of Lebanon
French-Syrian cartoonist and filmmaker
Former Governor of Lebanon's central bank
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
