What origin is the name Gad?

Gad comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gad a popular name?

Gad is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Gad does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Gad?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Gad — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Gad

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gad

Gad

Boy

english

1 syllable

Gad is an english boy's name meaning "This name refers to the juniper tree in English. It also shares a connection to the Navajo word for the same plant.".

Parents who choose Gad pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "This name refers to the juniper tree in English. It also shares a connection to the Navajo word for the same plant.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name refers to the juniper tree in English. It also shares a connection to the Navajo word for the same plant.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gad

Very rare in US records

What does Gad mean?

Gad is a boy name of english origin meaning "This name refers to the juniper tree in English. It also shares a connection to the Navajo word for the same plant.".

Is Gad a rare name?

Yes. Gad does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Gad

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Gad

Gad means "This name refers to the juniper tree in English. It also shares a connection to the Navajo word for the same plant." — these names share that spirit.