Meaning
Strength, support
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Iyad إياد is related to ʾayyada, to support. Imad عماد is a pillar/support word with another Arabic initial letter; the similar meaning does not justify merging them.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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