The nameZiyad
Ziyad is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "growth, abundance". It has been rising in France since the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Ziyad comes from the Arabic ziyad, "increase, abundance".
Origin
Arabic. Tariq ibn Ziyad, who gave his name to Gibraltar, was the son of a Ziyad. It is also spelled Ziad.
History
Ziyad appeared in France in the late 1970s and peaked in the late 2010s.
Popularity of the name Ziyad
Ziyad in France
Ziyad was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,375 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Ziyad. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Ziyad in France were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 126 births a year on average, against 156 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ziyad mean?
Ziyad comes from the Arabic ziyad, "increase, abundance".
What is the origin of the name Ziyad?
Arabic. Tariq ibn Ziyad, who gave his name to Gibraltar, was the son of a Ziyad. It is also spelled Ziad.
Is Ziyad a girl's or a boy's name?
Ziyad is a boy's name.