Gad

Gad Meaning & Origin

About Gad
The name "Gad" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the Bible, Gad is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and it is derived from the Hebrew word "gad" which means "fortune" or "luck." Additionally, Gad is also associated with the Hebrew word "gadah" which means "to invade" or "to attack." Therefore, the name Gad can be interpreted as "fortunate" or "lucky," as well as having connotations of strength and aggression.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gad are male.

Gad Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/gĂŚd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gad in Braille

Here's how to represent Gad in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gad in braille

How to Spell the Name Gad in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gad in sign language

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