Abad

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning eternal; everlasting.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Abad by the numbers

Abad was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Abad. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Asadlion32 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ahadone; the first41 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aradwild horse or bronze6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ayadhands, support12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Azadfree, independent12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Abidworshipper, devoted one6 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean eternity

Like Abad, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
  • Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
  • Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
  • Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
  • Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)

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