Raed
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning leader, thunder.
Raed by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Raed. In the US, 13 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 17 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raed. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Raed
Names that are said the same way as Raed, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rawadto wander or roam6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a leader
Like Raed, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
- Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
- Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
- Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
- Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the wind
Like Raed, each of these has the wind in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Raidenthunder and lightning god; thunder deity815 in the US (2017)
- Raydenthunder and lightning god; a modern spelling of Raiden394 in the US (2017)
- Keanucool breeze over the mountains40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Torinstern; thunder; a form of Torsten36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zephyrwest wind; god of the west wind166 in the US (2017)
- Stormtempest or violent wind163 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Raed
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