MuslimBoyPersian
Shad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“glad; happy”
شاد
What Shad means
Shad (شاد, Persian شاد) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “glad; happy”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شاد.
Shad at a glance
- Meaning
- glad; happy
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- shaad
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shad
- In English
- glad; happy
- اردو میں معنی
- خوش
Origin and history of Shad
Steingass gives shād as glad and joyful.
How to say and write Shad
- Say it
- shaad1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shad
- Urdu
- شاد
- Other spellings
- Shaad
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Shad
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shad.
- Shaguftaشگفتہblossomed; cheerfulGirlPersian
- ShireenشیریںsweetGirlPersian
- Afreenآفرینpraise; well done!GirlPersian
- Arzooآرزوwish; longingGirlPersian
- Bakhtawarبختاورfortunate; luckyGirlPersian
- Dilafrozدل افروزheart-brighteningGirlPersian
- Farkhandaفرخندہauspicious; happyGirlPersian
- KhushiخوشیhappinessGirlPersian
Names like Shad
- 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
- Bassamبسامone who smiles muchBoyArabic
- Behrozبہروزfortunate; prosperousBoyPersian
Names that sound like Shad
Questions about the name Shad
What does the name Shad mean?
Shad means “glad; happy”. In Urdu: خوش. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Shad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shad is a boy’s name.
Is Shad a Muslim name?
Yes. Shad is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Steingass gives shād as glad and joyful.
How do you pronounce Shad?
Say it “shaad”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Shad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shad is written شاد.
What are other spellings of Shad?
Shad is also spelled Shaad.
Is the meaning of Shad 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.