Boy name
Asad name meaning
“lion, a large wild cat”
Asad is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning lion, a large wild cat. It comes directly from the Arabic word asad, the term for that animal. The same word is also used as a personal name, preserving its direct lexical meaning in its use as a name.
What does Asad mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Asad
From Arabic asad, the word for a lion, also used as a personal name.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Asad in Islam and the Quran
Asad does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Asad
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Asad, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Asad: lion, a large wild cat
- Ikram: honoring, respectful treatment
- Zulfikar: name of the sword associated with Ali
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Meaning of each word
- Asad: lion, a large wild cat
- Masyhuri: famous, widely known
- Chotib: one who delivers a sermon
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Asad Rifat
Meaning of each word
- Asad: lion, a large wild cat
- Rifat: eminence, high standing
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Meaning of each word
- Masrur: filled with joy
- Asad: lion, a large wild cat
- Fitrah: innate disposition, original nature
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Asad Muzamil
Meaning of each word
- Asad: lion, a large wild cat
- Muzamil: one who wraps himself in cloth
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Meaning of each word
- Asad: lion, a large wild cat
- Saeful: sword, an opening compound element
- Zaim: leader; head of a group
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How to pronounce Asad
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /asad/ |
| Arabic script | أسد |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦱꦢ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮞᮓ᮪ |
Is Asad a boy’s name?
Yes, Asad is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Asad ranks #1,018 among boy names in our data sample (19 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Asad
- Asa♂♀Hope, something wished for
- Arsad♂Better guided, sounder in judgement
- Aswad♂♀Black in color
- Ahad♂One
- Asan♂Good, handsome
- Asat♂Dry, dried up
- Ahmad♂More praiseworthy, most deserving of praise
- Asep♂Handsome, good-looking
- Adam♂Human, humankind
- Alam♂World, universe
- Asri♂♀Lovely and pleasing to behold
- Arsyad♂Better guided, wiser
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Asad
- As'ad Syamsul Arifin · b. 1897
- As'ad Humam · b. 1933
- As'ad Isma · b. 1969
- As'ad Syam · b. 1953
- As'ad Yahya Syafi'i
- Asad Shahab · b. 1910
- As'ad
- As'ad Adam
- As'ad Faqih · b. 1952
- As'ad Syam · b. 1953
FAQ about the name Asad
What is the meaning of Asad?
Asad means lion, a large wild cat. From Arabic asad, the word for a lion, also used as a personal name.
Is Asad a boy’s name?
Yes, Asad is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Asad?
Asad is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Asad in the Quran?
Asad does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Asad have?
Asad has 2 syllables (A-sad) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Asad?
Asad ranks #1,018 among boy names in our data sample (19 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Asad?
Some ideas: Asad Ikram Zulfikar; Asad Masyhuri Chotib; Asad Rifat.
Famous people named Asad?
Notable people named Asad include As'ad Syamsul Arifin, As'ad Humam, As'ad Isma.
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