Wadud
/W-AA-D-UH-D/
The loving, the affectionate — Wadud is one of Allah's 99 Names (Al-Wadud), used as a personal name evoking divine love. Quranically associated with the loving relationship between God and his believers.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Wadud is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “The loving, the affectionate — Wadud is one of Allah's 99 Names (Al-Wadud), used as a personal name evoking divine love. Quranically associated with the loving relationship between God and his believers.”.
Wadud is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "The loving, the affectionate — Wadud is one of Allah's 99 Names (Al-Wadud), used as a personal name evoking divine love. Quranically associated with the loving relationship between God and his believers." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani, American, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Turkish, Singaporean, British families, Wadud carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Where is Wadud in the Quran?
Wadud carries a Quranic root — it appears in Al-Buruj 85:14. Muslim families often choose names anchored in the Quran or Prophetic tradition for the meaning and blessing they carry.
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See Wadud's Quranic reading →What does Wadud's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Wadud resonates in either tradition.
Wadud's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Wadud's full reading →
Does Wadud go with your family's names?
Wadud breaks into 5 sounds: /W-AA-D-UH-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Wadud sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Wadud beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Wadud
What does the name Wadud mean?
Wadud means "The loving, the affectionate — Wadud is one of Allah's 99 Names (Al-Wadud), used as a personal name evoking divine love. Quranically associated with the loving relationship between God and his believers.." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Wadud a boy or girl name?
Wadud is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Wadud?
Wadud is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.
Is Wadud a Muslim name?
Yes. Wadud is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Wadud mean in Arabic?
Wadud originates from Arabic, where it means "The loving, the affectionate — Wadud is one of Allah's 99 Names (Al-Wadud), used as a personal name evoking divine love. Quranically associated with the loving relationship between God and his believers.."
What is the numerology of Wadud?
Wadud has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Wadud a Quranic name?
Yes. Wadud appears in the Quran — Al-Buruj 85:14. It is an Arabic boy name meaning "The loving, the affectionate — Wadud is one of Allah's 99 Names (Al-Wadud), used as a personal name evoking divine love. Quranically associated with the loving relationship between God and his believers.", chosen by many Muslim families for its Quranic root.
Is Wadud mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Wadud is found in the Quran at Al-Buruj 85:14.
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