Jad (جاد) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It means "serious" or "earnest" in Arabic, and it has a secondary meaning in Hebrew, meaning "benevolent" as well.https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/jad/#:~:text=Jad%20is%20a%20name%20of,of%20Gad%20and%20means%20'benevolent
This name can be a direct derivation of Gad from the Book of Genesis.
Notable people with the name include: Jad Abumrad, American radio host, composer, and creator of podcast Radiolab Jad Fair, American singer, guitarist, graphic artist, and founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese Jad Noureddine, Lebanese professional footballer Jad Saxton, American voice actress and voice director Jad Shwery, Lebanese pop singer, songwriter, producer and music video director See also Jad Wio, a French rock band
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