Unisex name
Aswad name meaning
“black in color”
Aswad is a name used for both boys and girls, meaning “black in color,” from the Arabic adjective aswad (أسود). Its meaning follows that source word. The related form al-Aswad adds the Arabic definite article al- to the same adjective, retaining aswad as its underlying word.
What does Aswad mean?
Black in color
In Indonesian: berwarna hitam
Origin and cultural usage of Aswad
From the Arabic adjective aswad (أسود), meaning black. Al-Aswad is the same word with the definite article al-.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Aswad in Islam and the Quran
Aswad does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الأسود) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 187.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Aswad
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Aswad, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Aswad: black in color
- Rafi: high-ranking, exalted
- Zacky: pure, virtuous
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Aswad Fuadi Khoiruddin
Meaning of each word
- Aswad: black in color
- Fuadi: my heart, the inner heart
- Khoiruddin: goodness of the faith
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Aswad Ghazi
Meaning of each word
- Aswad: black in color
- Ghazi: warrior taking part in a campaign
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Meaning of each word
- Wahidi: associated with the one
- Aswad: black in color
- Rayhan: fragrant plant, basil
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Aswad Fadel
Meaning of each word
- Aswad: black in color
- Fadel: excellent, virtuous
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Meaning of each word
- Aswad: black in color
- Iqbal: good fortune, success in life
- Nurfajri: light of dawn
How to pronounce Aswad
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aswad/ |
| Arabic script | أسود |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦱ꧀ꦮꦢ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮞ᮪ᮝᮓ᮪ |
Is Aswad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aswad is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Aswad ranks #511 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Aswad
- Asad♂Lion, a large wild cat
- Aswan♂
- Aswar♂Horseman, mounted warrior
- Aswadi♂Black, dark
- Ahmad♂More praiseworthy, most deserving of praise
- Anwar♂Brighter, more radiant
- Arsyad♂Better guided, wiser
- Azwar♂More inclined, more turned aside
- Aswin♂Horseman
- Asiah♀One who cares for or comforts
- Asma♀Names, appellations
- Asa♂♀Hope, something wished for
Famous people named Aswad
- Aswad Umar · b. 1958
- Aswad Zaman · b. 1973
FAQ about the name Aswad
What is the meaning of Aswad?
Aswad means black in color. From the Arabic adjective aswad (أسود), meaning black. Al-Aswad is the same word with the definite article al-.
Is Aswad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aswad is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 50% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Aswad?
Aswad is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Aswad in the Quran?
Aswad does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الأسود) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 187.
How many syllables does Aswad have?
Aswad has 2 syllables (As-wad) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Aswad?
Aswad ranks #511 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Aswad?
Some ideas: Aswad Rafi Zacky; Aswad Fuadi Khoiruddin; Aswad Ghazi.
Famous people named Aswad?
Notable people named Aswad include Aswad Umar, Aswad Zaman.
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