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    Jihad

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jihad

    Jihad

    Boy
    arabic
    2 syllables

    Jihad is an arabic boy's name meaning "Spiritual striving holy war; to strive for; struggle, islamically sanctioned war".

    Jihad is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Spiritual striving holy war; to strive for; struggle, islamically sanctioned war". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    arabic
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Spiritual striving holy war; to strive for; struggle, islamically sanctioned war

    Popularity

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

    Quick answers about Jihad

    Very rare in US records

    What does Jihad mean?

    Jihad is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Spiritual striving holy war; to strive for; struggle, islamically sanctioned war".

    Is Jihad a rare name?

    Yes. Jihad 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 Jihad

    LaylaAaliyahLeilaFatimaAminaZara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Jihad

    Jihad means "Spiritual striving holy war; to strive for; struggle, islamically sanctioned war" — these names share that spirit.

    • Amelia — "Industrious and striving" (german)
    • Arianna — "most holy" (italian)

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