Growth, abundance, or increase
Ziad is an Arabic name derived from the root 'zada', which means to increase or to grow. It historically signifies prosperity and the concept of having more than enough, often used to express a wish for a child to have a bountiful life.
Less common today
Ziad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,596 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential Lebanese composer and playwright
Academy Award-nominated Lebanese cinematographer and director
Former Tunisian professional footballer
Liberian-born polyglot known for speaking dozens of languages
