Azad
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Azerbaijani / Hindi / Indian / Persian / Turkish ◈ 3 syllables
"Free, noble"

From Azerbaijani / Hindi / Indian / Persian / Turkish

The name Azad has roots in Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish and is generally associated with the meaning free. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Azad at a glance
MeaningFree, noble
OriginAzerbaijani / Hindi / Indian / Persian / Turkish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#5212
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Origin & history of Azad
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Azerbaijani / Hindi / Indian / Persian / Turkish roots
The name Azad has roots in Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish and is generally associated with the meaning free. It is used as a personal name in modern naming contexts and may carry cultural, religious, literary, historical, or nature-based associations depending on its background. Because Azad is a documented name form, its meaning can be explained through its established linguistic root rather than through guesswork. As a name choice, Azad often feels distinctive while still carrying a recognizable historical or cultural connection.
2
Root name
The root form of Azad is Azad — meaning Free, noble.
3
Modern usage
Azad remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Azad?
2023 peak year
Azad reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 36 babies received the name (ranked #3296). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5212), with about 19 babies given the name annually. Azad has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 358 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
36 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,296)
19 Avg. per year
(last decade)
190 Total registrations
last 10 years
358 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,212) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Azad
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
A1
Z8
A1
D4
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Azad
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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