Azad

Azad Meaning & Origin

About Azad
The surname Azad is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "azad," meaning "free" or "liberated." It is a common surname among people of Persian, Kurdish, and Indian descent. The name Azad often signifies a family or individual who values freedom, independence, and autonomy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Azad: 1,379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 Z AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/azad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Azad in Braille

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

The name Azad in braille

How to sign the name Azad using Sign Language

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

The name Azad in sign language

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