Azad vs Khayr

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Azad

Boy #4,855 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"free, independent"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Kurdish Turkish South Asian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,855
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Az

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Khayr

Boy #4,918 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"goodness, virtue"

Origin: Arabic root kh-y-r

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African West African Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,918
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Kha, Khy, Khie

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Popularity Comparison

Azad Rank #4,855
Khayr Rank #4,918

Azad is more popular, ranked #4855 vs #4918 for Khayr.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Azad ___

  • Azad Ali
  • Azad Reza
  • Azad Karim
  • Azad Nour
  • Azad Hassan
  • Azad Saman

Khayr ___

  • Khayr Eddine
  • Khayr Allah
  • Khayr Uddin
  • Khayr Muhammad
  • Khayr Yusuf
  • Khayr Ibrahim

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Azad

Cyrus Dariush Yasmin Shirin Arya

If you choose Khayr

Tariq Bilal Nadia Amira Yusuf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Azad or Khayr more popular?

Azad is more popular, ranked #4855 compared to Khayr at #4918 in the United States.

What do Azad and Khayr mean?

Azad means "free, independent" (Persian origin). Khayr means "goodness, virtue" (Arabic root kh-y-r origin).

Are Azad and Khayr boy or girl names?

Azad is primarily a boy name. Khayr is primarily a boy name.

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