Arad

Arad Meaning & Origin

About Arad
The surname Arad is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "arad" can mean "wilderness" or "desert." It can also refer to a specific place called Arad, which is a city in southern Israel. Additionally, Arad can be a variant of the Hebrew name Aharon, meaning "high mountain" or "exalted." The exact meaning of the surname Arad may vary depending on the specific cultural or historical context in which it is used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arad: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arad 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 Arad is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/arad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ART', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arad in Braille

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

The name Arad in braille

How to sign the name Arad using Sign Language

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

The name Arad in sign language

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