Jihad ( , 'striving' or 'struggling for something better or greater') is used as a given name. People with the name Jihad, Jihaad, or Jehad include:
Known name Abu Jihad, teknonym of Khalil al-Wazir, (1935–1988), Palestinian politician, founder of Fatah
Jihad Jihad Al-Atrash (born 1943), Lebanese actor Jihad Azour, Lebanese politician Jihad Benchlikha (born 1992), Moroccan basketball player Jihad Dib (born 1973), Australian politician Jihad Ahmed Jibril (1961–2002), assassinated son of Ahmed Jibril Jihad Khodr (born 1983), Brazilian surfer Jihad Makdissi, Syrian government spokesman Jihad Mughniyah, Hezbollah head of security Jihad Qassab (1975–2016), Syrian footballer Jihad Ward (born 1994), American football player Jihad Zoghbi, Syrian actor Jihaad Campbell (born 2004), American football player
Jehad Jehad Al Baour (born 1987), Syrian footballer Jehad Al-Hussain (born 1982), Syrian footballer Jehad Muntasser (born 1978), Libyan footballer Jehad Al-Zowayed (born 1989), Saudi footballer Naziruddin Jehad (1969–1990), Bangladeshi political activist
Middle name Mohammad Jihad al-Laham, Syrian politician