Mourad

Mourad is a form of the Arabic name Murad, which means 'the desired' or 'the longed-for'. The name derives from the Arabic word murad, which means 'desired' or 'longed-for'. The spelling Mourad is primarily found in North Africa, particularly in countries like Tunisia and Egypt.

What does the name Mourad mean?

Mourad represents a variant of the Arabic name Murad and carries the meaning 'the desired' or 'the longed-for'. It originates from the Arabic term murad, which means 'desired' or 'longed-for'. This spelling is particularly prevalent in North Africa, while the variants Morad and Murat (in Turkish and Albanian) also exist.

Where does the name Mourad come from?

The name Mourad has its roots in the Arabic language and means 'the desired' or 'the longed-for'. The Arabic word murad (مراد) combines the meanings of 'desired' and 'longed-for'. It can be found in various languages such as African, Egyptian, Arabic, Maghrebi, Muslim, North African, and Tunisian.

How do you pronounce Mourad?

Mourad is pronounced like 'Moor-rad'.

Popularity

In Germany, Mourad is a common first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,780th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2014, when it reached 2,646th place. Over the last ten years, Mourad has been given as a first name about 50 times, securing it 3,458th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,875th.

Famous people

• Mourad Amara (football player from Algeria)
• Mourad Badra (French football player)
• Mourad Benhamida (French football player)
• Mourad Berrefane (Algerian football player)
• Mourad Bounoua (football player from Morocco)
• Mourad Bouzidi (Tunisian martial artist)
• Mourad Delhoum (Algerian footballer)
• Mourad E. H. Ismail (Canadian mathematician)
• Mourad El Mabrouk (basketball player from Tunisia)
• Mourad Falah (football player from Morocco)
• Mourad Guerri (Algerian skier)
• Mourad Hdiouad (American footballer)
• Mourad Khirat (French footballer)
• Mourad Lemsen (Moroccan football player)
• Mourad Mamaar (Dutch football player)
• Mourad Marofit (Moroccan long-distance runner)
• Mourad Meghni (French footballer)
• Mourad Melki (football player from Tunisia)
• Mourad Meziane (Algerian footballer)
• Mourad N'Zif (football player from France)