Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Struggle, Holy War, Effort, Spiritual Striving Holy War
Pronunciation: JH IY HH AA D
Popularity Rank: #3,898
The name Jihad is of Arabic origin and means Struggle, Holy War, Effort, Spiritual Striving Holy War, Islamically Sanctioned War. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jihad is commonly found in Morocco, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and 68 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH IY HH AA D
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Jihad is recorded 15,743 times globally, ranking it as the 3,898th most common name worldwide.
Jihad is most prevalent in Morocco, with 3,655 occurrences, making it the 517th most popular name in the country.
In Lebanon, the name Jihad is found among 1 in every 99 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | #517 | 1 : 288 |
| Lebanon | #121 | 1 : 99 |
| Saudi Arabia | #3,118 | 1 : 3,093 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #1,042 | 1 : 579 |
| Egypt | #3,510 | 1 : 2,680 |
| Palestine | #800 | 1 : 437 |
| Iraq | #2,266 | 1 : 1,743 |
| Algeria | #2,022 | 1 : 2,240 |
| Israel | #1,383 | 1 : 623 |
| Jordan | #854 | 1 : 616 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jihad from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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