Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Better guided or leading others in the right direction.
Pronunciation: ahr-shahd, /ˈɑːrʃɑːd/, AA R SH AH D
Popularity Rank: #1,586
Arshad is an Arabic name meaning 'better guided, more rightly guided'. It is also associated with the concept of being on the right path or leading others in the right direction.
The name Arshad is of Arabic origin and means Better guided or leading others in the right direction., Pious, Honest, Obedient, Head of a Group, The Marcasite Stone, Heavenly, Better Guided. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Arshad is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ahr-shahd
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːrʃɑːd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA R SH AH D
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Arshad is recorded 42,080 times globally, ranking it as the 1,586th most common name worldwide.
Arshad is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 21,235 occurrences, making it the 101th most popular name in the country.
In Saudi Arabia, the name Arshad is found among 1 in every 136 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #101 | 1 : 136 |
| United Arab Emirates | #73 | 1 : 161 |
| Oman | #121 | 1 : 200 |
| Kuwait | #182 | 1 : 404 |
| India | #506 | 1 : 583 |
| Qatar | #175 | 1 : 407 |
| Malaysia | #1,295 | 1 : 1,903 |
| Iraq | #1,928 | 1 : 1,454 |
| United Kingdom | #1,454 | 1 : 749 |
| Bangladesh | #624 | 1 : 691 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Arshad from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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