Jad is an Arabic name that means "earnest" or "generous", and it is especially common in Lebanon, where short, modern names are in fashion. Its one syllable travels well between Arabic and English. In the United States Jad ranked number 2234 in 2000, entered the top 1000 in 2016, peaked at number 977 in 2018 and stands at number 1355 in 2025.