Wadud: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Loving, affectionate
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
wah-DOOD

Wadud is an Arabic boy's name meaning “loving, affectionate”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.

Meaning & Origin of Wadud

Meaning: Loving, affectionate.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Wadud

wah-DOODIPA /wæˈduːd/

Popularity of Wadud

Wadud doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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