What Azad means
Azad (آزاد, Persian آزاد) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “free; noble”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, آزاد.
Azad at a glance
- Meaning
- free; noble
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- aa-zaad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · آ
Meaning of Azad
- In English
- free; noble
- اردو میں معنی
- آزاد، شریف
Origin and history of Azad
Persian āzād 'free, independent; noble' (Steingass).
How to say and write Azad
- Say it
- aa-zaad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Azad
- Urdu
- آزاد
- Other spellings
- Aazad
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Azad
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Azad.
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Arjumandارجمندdear; precious; honouredGirlPersian
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
- Asalaاصالہnobility of origin; authenticityGirlArabic
Names like Azad
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Amjadامجدmore glorious; most nobleBoyArabic
- Ashrafاشرفmost nobleBoyArabic
- Ateeqعتیقancient; noble; set freeBoyArabic
Names that sound like Azad
Questions about the name Azad
What does the name Azad mean?
Azad means “free; noble”. In Urdu: آزاد، شریف. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Azad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Azad is a boy’s name.
Is Azad a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Azad is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian āzād 'free, independent; noble' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Azad?
Say it “aa-zaad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Azad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Azad is written آزاد.
What are other spellings of Azad?
Azad is also spelled Aazad.
Is the meaning of Azad verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.