Quaid
Meaning
"son of Uaid (Walter)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,052
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Qua, Quy, Quie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Uaid (Walter)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"blessed, happy"
Origin: Old English
Quaid is more popular, ranked #6052 vs #6214 for Seeley.
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Quaid is more popular, ranked #6052 compared to Seeley at #6214 in the United States.
Quaid means "son of Uaid (Walter)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Seeley means "blessed, happy" (Old English origin).
Quaid is primarily a boy name. Seeley is primarily a boy name.