Mourad

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning firm resolve, determination, will.

Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Mourad by the numbers

Mourad was given to 18 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 Mourad. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Muraddesired one; wished for25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Moraddesired wish or purpose7 in the US (2017)
  • Mouad10 in the US (2017)
  • Mousadrawn from the water; form of Moses9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Muratwish or desire; aspiration12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Moayadsupported aided assisted4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean strength

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

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Mourad

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