Aouad

Aouad Meaning & Origin

About Aouad
The surname Aouad is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Lebanon and other Arabic-speaking countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "wad" which means "valley" or "riverbed." Therefore, the surname Aouad is likely to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a valley or riverbed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Aouad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Aouad: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aouad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Aouad is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW0 W AA1 D
🌐 IPA
/aouad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aouad in Braille

Here's how to represent Aouad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Aouad in braille

How to sign the name Aouad using Sign Language

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

The name Aouad in sign language

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