Raad

Raad Meaning & Origin

About Raad
The surname Raad is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ra'ad" which means "thunder." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a strong or powerful presence, similar to the sound and force of thunder. The name Raad is relatively common in Arabic-speaking countries and is often used as both a given name and a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raad: 778
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,139
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 D
🌐 IPA
/rɑd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raad in Braille

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

The name Raad in braille

How to sign the name Raad using Sign Language

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

The name Raad in sign language

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