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Widad

Girl name · Arabic

Meaninglove, affection · Arabic

Widad is an Arabic girl name meaning “love, affection”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationWidad peaked in 2015, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Widad you'd meet today is about 10 years old.
  • HistoryWidad first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2005–2025

02420052015

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Widad

Widad is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “love, affection”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Widad

What does the name Widad mean?

Widad means “love, affection” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “love” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Nayeli (“possibly I love you”), Amanda (“worthy of love”), Love (“love”) and Eros (“love”).

What is the origin of the name Widad?

Widad is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Widad a boy or girl name?

Widad is a girl name.

How popular is the name Widad?

Widad is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #13,006 in 2015, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Widad?

If you like Widad, you might also like Nayeli, Amanda, Love and Eros.

What should I know before naming my baby Widad?

Widad is an Arabic girl name meaning “love, affection”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.