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أَمْجَد
Amjad
AM-jad
“Most glorious.”
About Amjad
Amjad is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "most glorious", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root م-ج-د meaning 'glory'. Comparative/superlative form.
Spellings of Amjad
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Amjadthe spelling used on this page | 7 | 1,100 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Amjad is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Amjad
- What does the name Amjad mean?
- Amjad (أَمْجَد) means "Most glorious". From the Arabic root م-ج-د meaning 'glory'. Comparative/superlative form.
- Is Amjad a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Amjad is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Amjad a boy or a girl name?
- Amjad is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Amjad come from?
- Amjad is an Arabic name, built on the root letters M-J-D.
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