Meaning
Free, independent
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
South Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
آزاد
Urdu
آزاد
Persian
آزاد
Bengali
আজাদ
Pashto
ازاد
Alternate Spellings
The name Azad is a classic masculine title rooted in Persian tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Free, independent', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
Pronounced as Azad, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Azad is a Persian word meaning "free."
Pronounced as Azad, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Azad is a Persian word meaning "free."
Reference Profile
Notable Historical Usage
From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.
Cultural / Regional Usage
Widely used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.