What origin is the name Quaid?

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

Is Quaid a popular name?

Quaid 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 Quaid?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Quaid — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Quaid

Q: Is Quaid a rare name?

Yes. Quaid 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 Quaid

Quaid

Boy

irish

1 syllable

Quaid is an irish boy's name meaning "This is the Irish form of the name Walter. It ultimately stems from Germanic roots meaning 'army ruler'.".

Quaid is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This is the Irish form of the name Walter. It ultimately stems from Germanic roots meaning 'army ruler'.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This is the Irish form of the name Walter. It ultimately stems from Germanic roots meaning 'army ruler'.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Quaid

Very rare in US records

What does Quaid mean?

Quaid is a boy name of irish origin meaning "This is the Irish form of the name Walter. It ultimately stems from Germanic roots meaning 'army ruler'.".

Is Quaid a rare name?

Yes. Quaid 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 Quaid

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Quaid

Quaid means "This is the Irish form of the name Walter. It ultimately stems from Germanic roots meaning 'army ruler'." — these names share that spirit.