Arif vs Imad

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arif

Boy #6,188 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"knowledgeable, wise"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Persian Urdu Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,188
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ari

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Imad

Boy #5,999 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"column, prop"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Middle Eastern North African Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,999
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Imo

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Popularity Comparison

Arif Rank #6,188
Imad Rank #5,999

Imad is more popular, ranked #5999 vs #6188 for Arif.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arif ___

  • Arif Hassan
  • Arif Ali
  • Arif Kareem
  • Arif Malik
  • Arif Omar
  • Arif Ibrahim

Imad ___

  • Imad Hassan
  • Imad Ali
  • Imad Omar
  • Imad Karim
  • Imad Nasser
  • Imad Samir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Arif

Tariq Zain Yasir Fatima Leila

If you choose Imad

Omar Hassan Khaled Leila Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arif or Imad more popular?

Imad is more popular, ranked #5999 compared to Arif at #6188 in the United States.

What do Arif and Imad mean?

Arif means "knowledgeable, wise" (Arabic origin). Imad means "column, prop" (Arabic origin).

Are Arif and Imad boy or girl names?

Arif is primarily a boy name. Imad is primarily a boy name.

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