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Fuad, name meaning in Islam

Fuad means heart. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Arabic (Quranic word)

فُؤَاد

Fuad

Heart

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
فُؤَاد
Say it
foo-AAD
Root
ف أ د
In the Quran
Yes, 28:10

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Meaning

Fuad, explained

Fuad (فُؤَاد) is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran. It means heart. Fuad is the heart as the seat of feeling and understanding.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Fuad comes from the root ف أ د, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Fuad in the Quran?

The word fuad is in 28:10, for the heart of the mother of Musa.

Quran 28:10

وَأَصْبَحَ فُؤَادُ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰ فَٰرِغًا ۖ إِن كَادَتْ لَتُبْدِى بِهِۦ لَوْلَآ أَن رَّبَطْنَا عَلَىٰ قَلْبِهَا لِتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Wa asbaha fu'aadu ummi Moosaa faarighan in kaadat latubdee bihee law laaa arrabatnaa 'alaa qalbihaa litakoona minal mu'mineen

And the heart of Moses' mother became empty [of all else]. She was about to disclose [the matter concerning] him had We not bound fast her heart that she would be of the believers.

Quran 28:10. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Fuad

Say it foo-AAD. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Fouad and Fuaad. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ف fa + ؤ waw with hamza + ا alif + د dal.

Choosing Fuad

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Fuad bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Fuad

  1. Quran 28:10, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

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What does Fuad mean in Islam?

Fuad (فُؤَاد) means heart. It is an Arabic name for boys, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Fuad in the Quran?

The word fuad is in 28:10, for the heart of the mother of Musa.

Is Fuad a boy or girl name?

Fuad is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Fuad in Arabic?

Fuad is written فُؤَاد in Arabic, said foo-AAD.

Is it Fuad or Fouad?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, فُؤَاد. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.