What origin is the name Murad?

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

Is Murad a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Murad?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Murad — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Murad written in its native script?

Murad is written मुराद.

What is the rashi of the name Murad?

Murad starts with the syllable “Mu” (मू), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 3, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Murad

Q: Is Murad a rare name?

Yes. Murad 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Murad

Murad

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Murad is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This name of Arabic and Sanskrit origin means desired, wish, or desire. It represents a long-awaited or sought-after child.", Rashi Simha.

With sanskrit roots, Murad is a boy name that means "This name of Arabic and Sanskrit origin means desired, wish, or desire. It represents a long-awaited or sought-after child.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मुराद
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Mu)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name of Arabic and Sanskrit origin means desired, wish, or desire. It represents a long-awaited or sought-after child.

Popularity

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

Written as मुराद

Quick answers about Murad

Very rare in US records

What does Murad mean?

Murad is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This name of Arabic and Sanskrit origin means desired, wish, or desire. It represents a long-awaited or sought-after child.".

Is Murad a rare name?

Yes. Murad 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 Murad

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mu (मू)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 3
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Mu” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Murad

Murad means "This name of Arabic and Sanskrit origin means desired, wish, or desire. It represents a long-awaited or sought-after child." — these names share that spirit.