The baby name Amud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /aˈmud/ (ah-MOOD); Arabic: /ʕaˈmuːd/ (ʿa-MOOD) — English approx: AH-mood or ah-MOOD.
The baby name Amud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /aˈmud/ (ah-MOOD); Arabic: /ʕaˈmuːd/ (ʿa-MOOD) — English approx: AH-mood or ah-MOOD.
Amud is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.
Amud (pronounced ah-MOOD) is a Semitic given name rooted in Arabic ʿamūd (عمود) and Hebrew amud (עמוד), both meaning “pillar,” “column,” or “support.” Across the Semitic ʿ‑M‑D root family, related verbs convey standing and upholding, which lends the name connotations of steadfastness, reliability, and protective strength - the figurative pillar of a family or community. The term appears widely in classical texts as a common noun, and its semantic clarity makes it a meaningful, minimalist choice today.
Usage as a personal name is uncommon but attested in Arabic- and Hebrew‑speaking circles, sometimes selected for its architectural metaphor and biblical or liturgical echoes (e.g., Hebrew amud ha‑anan, “pillar of cloud”; in synagogues, the amud is the prayer leader’s stand). Variant spellings include Amoud and Amood; related names are Imad/Emad (Arabic “support”) and the surnames Al‑Amoudi/Amudi. Primarily masculine, though increasingly flexible in modern practice.
Amud is a genuine rarity. We hold just 17 recorded uses of it, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Amud is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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