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The baby name Murad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /muˈraːd/; approx. "MOO-rad" (stress on second syllable).

Murad is Arabic, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Turkish
Pronunciation: IPA: /muˈraːd/; approx. "MOO-rad" (stress on second syllable)

What is the meaning of the name Murad ?

The baby name Murad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /muˈraːd/; approx. "MOO-rad" (stress on second syllable).

Murad is Arabic, Turkish in Origin.

Murad is an Arabic male given name (Murād, مراد) meaning “wish, desire, aim,” and by extension “the desired/longed-for.” It derives from the verb arāda, “to want, to intend,” and in Arabic grammar functions as a passive participle meaning “that which is desired.” The name spread through Persian and Urdu, and into Turkish as Murat; common variants and transliterations include Mourad (French-influenced, also Armenian) and Morad (Persian/Spanish).

The name gained dynastic stature through the Ottomans - Sultans Murad I, II, III, and IV - cementing its prestige in Anatolia and the Balkans. In classical Persian and Urdu poetry murād names the object of yearning, while Sufi usage contrasts murīd (seeker) with murād (the one sought), imbuing it with a sense of divinely willed fulfillment. Contemporary use spans North Africa, the Levant, Turkey, the Caucasus, and South Asia; nicknames include Muro in Turkish, and compounds such as Murad Ali are frequent.

Murad has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Murad

Murad II Royal · Born 1404 Murad II was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1421 to 1444 and again from 1446 to 1451. He is most famous for his military campaigns in the Balkans and his efforts to consolidate Ottoman power in the region. His reign included significant battles such as the Battle of Varna in 1444. Murad I Royal · Born 1326 Murad I was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1362 to 1389. He is most famous for expanding the empire into the Balkans and establishing the Janissaries, an elite military corps. His reign marked significant growth and consolidation of Ottoman power in Southeast Europe.

Murad – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AZ 0 #1 78 706
AZ Boys 0 #5 584 1,400
TM Boys 0 #11 32 614
ET Boys 0 #18 10 678
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
GE 0 #44 1 997
JO Boys 0 #49 1,739 7,057
AZ Girls 0 #50 25 1,051
JO 0 #67 76 2,158
AF 0 #72 5 1,883
MV Boys 0 #74 6 3,375
GE Boys 0 #75 36 2,055
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
RU Boys 0 #92 1,649 12,621
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
YE 0 #99 564 8,639
IQ 0 #102 28 3,533
KW 0 #105 12 5,216
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
IQ Boys 0 #127 1,729 13,071
BD Boys 0 #128 1,170 10,045
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
PS Boys 0 #130 910 10,655
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BD 0 #145 84 5,992
LY 0 #145 696 12,703
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #155 23 10,220
RU 0 #162 28 3,641
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
PS 0 #173 46 5,692
Sweden Boys 2022 #179 4 1,509
BG Boys 0 #183 37 3,850
KZ Boys 0 #191 104 6,578
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
SA 0 #215 81 10,560
IL Boys 0 #218 647 10,983
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AF Boys 0 #223 48 3,535
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
IL 0 #238 37 6,291
SD Boys 0 #244 231 10,523
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Boys 0 #248 20 6,912
SA Boys 0 #261 5,377 28,008
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #294 11 6,530
AE Boys 0 #295 1,595 22,615
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
QA Girls 0 #300 17 15,378
DK Boys 0 #305 21 7,401
CN Boys 0 #306 14 9,639
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
MY 0 #316 15 12,352
OM Boys 0 #317 847 17,948
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
SD Girls 0 #335 11 7,678
OM Girls 0 #342 55 15,987
QA Boys 0 #342 417 18,093
BH 0 #348 208 17,937
BD Girls 0 #359 28 8,413
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
Finland Boys 0 #383 45 2,041
EG 0 #384 17 6,387
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
KW Boys 0 #397 416 18,755
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #408 35 2,180
IQ Girls 0 #414 91 11,303
SY 0 #428 347 11,684
RU Girls 0 #466 33 11,913
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
EG Boys 0 #481 510 15,035
AE Girls 0 #497 57 20,968
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IR Boys 0 #510 43 10,162
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
TR 0 #554 1,571 19,440
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
SG Boys 0 #569 129 17,960
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
LB 0 #600 59 13,263
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
MY Boys 0 #649 516 25,439
Finland Boys 2026 #651 32 3,552
SA Girls 0 #674 262 25,931
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
Germany Boys 0 #714 243 5,697
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
TN 0 #787 43 13,765
NL Boys 0 #828 124 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #851 42 7,044
IN Boys 0 #859 143 16,750
MA 0 #872 258 20,986
Spain Boys 0 #891 40 5,610
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
DZ 0 #1,012 165 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,150 29 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,196 277 10,046
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Murad is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
Sweden
France

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People also ask about Murad

Murad is predominantly a boy's name.
Murad is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /muˈraːd/; approx. "MOO-rad" (stress on second syllable).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mourad, Murād, Muraad, Morad and Murat.
Across languages, Murad has these equivalents: Murat (Turkish), Morad (Persian/Urdu transliteration), Mourad (French/Arabic transliteration).
Yes — Murad ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Murad ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Murad's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #862 in 2014 to #851 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Murad are in our database, including Murad II (Royal), Murad I (Royal).