Arad
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Arad first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 152 babies have been named Arad in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Arad is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,284 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,284
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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"thorny bush, briar plant"
#7,246 in US
Swahili/African origin
"wonderful, astonishing"
#7,185 in US
Contemporary origin
"modern creative name"
#7,131 in US
Irish Gaelic via Darren origin
"great, fruitful"
#7,163 in US
Latin Antonius origin
"priceless one, beyond praise"
#7,123 in US
Latin origin
"sky, heaven"
#7,179 in US
Greek origin
"crown, wreath, garland"
#7,481 in US
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