The nameRyad
Ryad is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "gardens". In France it was mostly given in the 2000s and 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Ryad comes from the Arabic riyad, plural of rawda, "garden".
Origin
Arabic. It is also spelled Riyad or Riad, like the Saudi capital.
History
Ryad appeared in France in the early 1970s and peaked in the late 2000s.
Popularity of the name Ryad
Ryad in France
Ryad was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 1,690 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Ryad. Its rise began around 1979, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Ryad in France were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 58 births a year on average, against 114 in the five years before.
Ryad in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ryad mean?
Ryad comes from the Arabic riyad, plural of rawda, "garden".
What is the origin of the name Ryad?
Arabic. It is also spelled Riyad or Riad, like the Saudi capital.
Is Ryad a girl's or a boy's name?
Ryad is a boy's name.