עירד
The meaning of Irad is uncertain
The meaning of Irad is uncertain; perhaps wild donkey.
Irad is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
A son of Enoch and grandson of Cain in Genesis.
- In Hebrew
- עירד
- In English letters
- Irad
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps wild donkey
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 284
202 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Irad.
- 202 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 9 of them were born in 1999, more than in any other year.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Irad is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עירד 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 boys | 202 | 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 Irad in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Irad.
What does the name Irad mean?
The meaning of Irad is uncertain; perhaps wild donkey. Irad is a boy's name of Biblical origin. A son of Enoch and grandson of Cain in Genesis.
Is Irad a boy's name or a girl's name?
Irad is mainly a boy's name. Of the 202 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 202 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Irad in Hebrew?
Irad is written עירד in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Irad?
202 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Irad today. The most were born in 1999.
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.