Azad
A boys’ name of Persian origin, meaning free, independent.
Azad by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Azad. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Azad. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Azad
Names that are said the same way as Azad, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Azaadfree or unrestrained6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean freedom
Like Azad, each of these has freedom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Charlesfree man7,142 in the US (2017)
- Maverickindependent, unbranded4,737 in the US (2017)
- Charliefree man1,679 in England and Wales (2025)
- Carlosfree man; a form of Charles3,058 in the US (2017)
- Franciscofree man, frenchman; from Franciscus1,398 in the US (2017)
- Frankiefree man; a form of Frank887 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Azad
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