Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Wedad

Weddad is a 1936 Egyptian romantic musical film. The film is based on a romantic tale inspired by the One Thousand and One Nights. The biggest production of its time, it was the film debut of Um Kalthoum. The film's success turned Studio Misr into the top studio in Egypt.

  • Arabic
Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#17,168 (2006)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2016
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#17168
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wedad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Weddad is a 1936 Egyptian romantic musical film. The film is based on a romantic tale inspired by the One Thousand and One Nights. The biggest production of its time, it was the film debut of Um Kalthoum. The film's success turned Studio Misr into the top studio in Egypt.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic

The Story of Wedad

Wedad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 5 Wedads were born — ranking #17,168 that year. As of 2026, Wedad ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Wedads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Wedad

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Wedad. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Wedad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wedad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Weeded
  • Wedded
  • Wadded
  • Waded
  • Wooded
  • Heeded
  • Waited
  • Widowed
  • Ouida
  • Weda
  • Needed
  • Seeded

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wedad

What does the name Wedad mean?
Weddad is a 1936 Egyptian romantic musical film. The film is based on a romantic tale inspired by the One Thousand and One Nights. The biggest production of its time, it was the film debut of Um Kalthoum. The film's success turned Studio Misr into the top studio in Egypt.
What is the origin of the name Wedad?
Wedad has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.
How popular is Wedad in 2026?
In 2026, Wedad ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Wedad most popular?
Wedad reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #17,168 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Wedad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wedad is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Wedad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wedad include Aallyah, Abaigail, Abianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Wedad?
Common variants and related forms of Wedad include Widad. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Wedad

Wedad is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Wedad's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #17,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Wedad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.