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Murad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“wish; desire; what is sought”
مراد
مُرَاد
What Murad means
Murad (مراد, Arabic مُرَاد) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “wish; desire; what is sought”. It comes from the Arabic root ر و د. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر و د.
Murad at a glance
- Meaning
- wish; desire; what is sought
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- mu-raad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Murad
- In English
- wish; desire; what is sought
- اردو میں معنی
- خواہش، مراد
Origin and history of Murad
Passive participle of arāda, to want; in Urdu murād is a cherished wish.
Rootر و د
How to say and write Murad
- Say it
- mu-raad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Murad
- Urdu
- مراد
- Original script
- مُرَاد
- Other spellings
- Muraad
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Murad
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Murad.
- Maimoonaمیمونہblessed, fortunateGirlArabic
- Manalمنالattainment; what is obtainedGirlArabic
- Maqsoodaمقصودہintended; sought afterGirlArabic
- Maramمرامaim; wishGirlArabic
- Masoodaمسعودہfortunate; happyGirlArabic
- Mubashiraمبشرہbringer of good newsGirlArabic
- Munaمنیٰwishes; desiresGirlArabic
- Mussaratمسرتjoy, happinessGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Murad
Names like Murad
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Bahlolبہلولa cheerful, noble chiefBoyArabic
- Bairamبیرمfestival (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Bakht Zamanبخت زمانfortune of the ageBoyPersian
- Bakhtiarبختیارfortunate; luckyBoyPersian
- Basharatبشارتgood news; glad tidingsBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BasimباسمsmilingBoyArabic
Names that sound like Murad
Questions about the name Murad
What does the name Murad mean?
Murad means “wish; desire; what is sought”. In Urdu: خواہش، مراد. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Murad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Murad is a boy’s name.
Is Murad a Muslim name?
Yes. Murad is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Passive participle of arāda, to want; in Urdu murād is a cherished wish.
How do you pronounce Murad?
Say it “mu-raad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Murad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Murad is written مراد. In its original script: مُرَاد.
What are other spellings of Murad?
Murad is also spelled Muraad.
Is the meaning of Murad 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.