Asaad

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lion; fortunate.

Babies a year
38
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Asaad by the numbers

Asaad was given to 38 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Asadlion32 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Asahdlion; a form of asad58 in the US (2017)
  • Ashadmore fortunate or more blessed39 in the US (2017)
  • Assadlion12 in the US (2017)
  • Azaadfree or unrestrained6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ayaadhelp or assistance3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a lion

Like Asaad, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
  • Leolion3,278 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
  • Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
  • Leonlion526 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

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

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Asaad

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