Jawad

In Arabic: جواد

From open-handed generosity; it describes a truly giving man, a virtue long honored by Arabs.

من الجود؛ يصف الرجل السخي الكريم، وهو خُلُق عريق عظّمه العرب.

  • Boy name
  • Virtue
  • Heritage
  • Short
  • Strong sound
  • Common
  • Gulf

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    جواد, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.

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    Pleased to meet you, I'm جواد.

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What does the name Jawad mean?
From open-handed generosity; it describes a truly giving man, a virtue long honored by Arabs.
Is Jawad a boy or a girl name?
Jawad is a boy name.
How is Jawad written in English?
Jawad in Arabic: جواد.
Does Jawad fit the father's name?
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