Amjad

The first name Amjad, a masculine designation, carries the meaning 'the most glorious' or 'the most exalted.' It derives from the Arabic word amjad (أَمْجَد⁩), which means 'most glorious, most exalted' and is derived as an elative of majīd (مَجِيد) meaning 'glorious, exalted.' Amjad enjoys great popularity, especially in Arab and Muslim culture, and is widely used there.

What does the name Amjad mean?

Amjad is a masculine first name whose meaning is 'the most glorious' or 'the most exalted.' It originates from the Arabic term amjad (أَمْجَد⁩), which means 'most glorious, most exalted,' and is considered an elative of majīd (مَجِيد) meaning 'glorious, exalted.' The name is highly regarded and frequently encountered, especially in the Arab and Muslim world.

Where does the name Amjad come from?

Amjad is a masculine first name with Arabic roots that carries the meaning 'the most glorious' or 'the most exalted.' The composition in Arabic includes majīd (مَجِيد), which means 'glorious, exalted,' and amjad (أَمْجَد⁩), which means 'most glorious, most exalted.' The name has connections to the Arabic, Indian, Iraqi, Muslim, and Palestinian languages.

How do you pronounce Amjad?

The pronunciation of Amjad is melodious and consists of two syllables. In German, it is typically pronounced as 'Am-jad' [ˈamjad]. The name begins with an open A sound that is direct and inviting. The dense consonant cluster in the middle creates a certain tension. Amjad has a distinctive and assertive presence – short, yet sonically intense.

Popularity

In Germany, Amjad is among the popular first names. Currently, it ranks 1,344th on the list of most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2021 at rank 1,251. Over the last ten years, Amjad has been chosen as a first name around 200 times, securing it the 1,582nd position in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,918th.

Nicknames & pet names

Majood

Famous people

• Allama Amjad Jauhari (philosopher from Pakistan)
• Amjad Al-Shuabi (Jordanian football player)
• Amjad Ali (cricketer)
• Amjad Ali Khan (British musician)
• Amjad Bobby (composer from Canada)
• Amjad Hossain (Bengali film director)
• Amjad Hyderabadi (writer from India)
• Amjad Iqbal (English footballer)
• Amjad Javed (cricketer from the United Arab Emirates)
• Amjad Kalaf (Iraqi footballer)
• Amjad Khan (Indian actor)
• Amjad Mahboob (Singaporean cricketer)
• Amjad Nasser (Jordanian writer)
• Amjad Radhi (Iraqi football player)
• Amjad Shokouh Magham (Iranian footballer)