ערד
The meaning of Arad is uncertain
The meaning of Arad is uncertain; also a biblical city in the Negev.
Arad is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
A Benjaminite; Arad is also a Canaanite city in the Negev.
- In Hebrew
- ערד
- In English letters
- Arad
- Meaning
- Uncertain; also a biblical city in the Negev
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Gematria value
- 274
205 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Arad.
- 25 of them are women and girls, and 180 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Arad is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ערד today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 25 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Jewish boys | 180 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Arad in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Arad.
What does the name Arad mean?
The meaning of Arad is uncertain; also a biblical city in the Negev. Arad is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. A Benjaminite; Arad is also a Canaanite city in the Negev.
Is Arad a boy's name or a girl's name?
Arad is used for both girls and boys. Of the 205 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 25 are women and girls and 180 are men and boys.
How do you write Arad in Hebrew?
Arad is written ערד in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Arad?
205 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Arad today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.