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The baby name Amjad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /amˈdʒad/ (am-JAD).

Amjad is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /amˈdʒad/ (am-JAD)

What is the meaning of the name Amjad ?

The baby name Amjad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /amˈdʒad/ (am-JAD).

Amjad is Arabic in Origin.

Amjad is an Arabic masculine given name meaning “more glorious,” “most illustrious,” or “nobler.” It derives from the triliteral root m‑j‑d (majd, “glory, nobility”) and follows the elative pattern af‘al, which forms comparative and superlative adjectives in Arabic. Written أمجد in Arabic (also in Persian and Urdu scripts), it is pronounced AM-jad. The name conveys esteem and elevated repute, making it a dignified choice.

Amjad appears across the Arab world and Persianate South Asia and has long use in Islamic societies, from classical literature to modern records. Spellings vary by transliteration - Amjed and Emjad - and it features in compounds such as Amjad Ali or Amjadullah. Related names include Majd (“glory”) and Majid/Majed (“glorious”), with Majida as the feminine of Majid; a direct feminine of Amjad is rare. Noted bearers include Indian sarod virtuoso Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Pakistani qawwal Amjad Sabri, underscoring the name’s cultural resonance.

Amjad has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Amjad

Amjad Khan Actor · Born 1940 · India Amjad Khan was an Indian actor best known for playing the iconic villain Gabbar Singh in the film Sholay. He also appeared in popular movies like Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and Laawaris. Amjad Sabri Musician · Born 1976 · Pakistan Amjad Sabri was a Pakistani musician known for his soulful Qawwali performances. He gained fame for his renditions of traditional Sufi devotional music, with popular songs like 'Tajdar-e-Haram' and 'Bhar Do Jholi Meri'. Born in 1976, Sabri became a beloved figure in Pakistan's music scene until his untimely death in 2016. Amjad Ali Khan Musician · Born 1945 · India Amjad Ali Khan is a famous Indian musician known for his mastery of the sarod, a stringed instrument. He has performed globally and is celebrated for his compositions like 'Raga Bhairav' and 'Raga Pilu'. Born in 1945, he comes from a family of musicians and has significantly contributed to Indian classical music.

Amjad – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
JO Boys 0 #30 2,736 7,057
JO 0 #35 138 2,158
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
PS Boys 0 #41 2,081 10,655
MV Boys 0 #48 30 3,375
SA Boys 0 #57 18,667 28,008
AF 0 #68 9 1,883
SD 0 #69 32 2,130
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
SY 0 #70 3,431 11,684
SD Boys 0 #75 1,083 10,523
QA 0 #76 25 7,011
AE Boys 0 #78 5,146 22,615
OM 0 #78 39 6,215
OM Boys 0 #79 3,108 17,948
IQ 0 #80 50 3,533
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
SA Girls 0 #83 2,988 25,931
SA 0 #85 269 10,560
KW 0 #89 28 5,216
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
AE 0 #96 82 10,220
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
YE 0 #107 522 8,639
IQ Boys 0 #108 2,040 13,071
PS 0 #117 106 5,692
IL Boys 0 #120 1,358 10,983
CY Boys 0 #124 8 3,473
GR 0 #129 7 3,911
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
KW Boys 0 #144 1,285 18,755
GR Boys 0 #153 123 6,912
QA Boys 0 #167 922 18,093
BH 0 #172 513 17,937
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
BD 0 #196 32 5,992
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
IL 0 #211 64 6,291
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
AF Boys 0 #235 36 3,535
LY 0 #240 374 12,703
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
BD Boys 0 #264 422 10,045
LB 0 #269 571 13,263
JO Girls 0 #274 52 7,570
JP Boys 0 #274 24 7,909
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
DK Boys 0 #288 38 7,401
QA Girls 0 #289 28 15,378
SD Girls 0 #294 52 7,678
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
France Boys 2021 #298 92 2,865
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
OM Girls 0 #304 93 15,987
CN Boys 0 #305 15 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
Finland Boys 0 #332 96 2,041
MU Boys 0 #344 14 8,477
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
EG 0 #382 19 6,387
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
MA 0 #390 1,500 20,986
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #422 21 2,180
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
IN Boys 0 #428 781 16,750
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
AE Girls 0 #430 124 20,968
IR Boys 0 #444 109 10,162
IQ Girls 0 #452 53 11,303
KW Girls 0 #463 53 19,177
PS Girls 0 #470 54 10,981
EG Boys 0 #471 526 15,035
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
HK Boys 0 #503 25 12,905
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Girls 0 #590 28 11,648
IN Girls 0 #604 28 13,121
SG Boys 0 #630 68 17,960
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #654 29 3,552
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
MY Boys 0 #743 392 25,439
TN 0 #750 80 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #762 171 5,610
DZ 0 #764 438 20,130
Germany Boys 0 #776 177 5,697
NL Boys 0 #810 142 5,873
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TR 0 #840 411 19,440
United States Boys 2024 #873 20 7,044
NG Boys 0 #929 23 16,906
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
IT Boys 0 #1,048 433 10,046
ZA Boys 0 #1,078 101 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928

Amjad is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Amjad

Amjad is predominantly a boy's name.
Amjad is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /amˈdʒad/ (am-JAD).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include أمجد, Amjed, Amjaad and Amjād.
Across languages, Amjad has these equivalents: Majd (Arabic, 'glory'), Majid (Arabic, 'glorious'), Jalal (Arabic, 'majesty'), Magnus (Latin, 'great'), Gloria (Latin, 'glory', feminine).
Yes — Amjad ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Amjad ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).
Amjad's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #358 in 2011 to #298 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Amjad are in our database, including Amjad Khan (Actor), Amjad Sabri (Musician), Amjad Ali Khan (Musician).