Mourad

Mourad Meaning & Origin

About Mourad
The surname Mourad is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Murad, which means "desired" or "wished for" in Arabic. It is a common surname among people of Arabic descent and signifies a person who is highly esteemed or cherished, reflecting the positive connotations associated with the name Murad.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mourad: 985
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 R AE0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmuræd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mourad in Braille

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

The name Mourad in braille

How to sign the name Mourad using Sign Language

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

The name Mourad in sign language

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