Meaning
Servants; worshippers
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic; Urdu usage
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Ibad عِباد is a plural form of abd عبد, servant. The same unvowelled letters can also be read Abbad عَبّاد, an intensive form for someone who worships often. The vowel and doubling distinction is why these forms should not be merged solely by Arabic consonants.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Arabic dictionaries (Arabdict)