Find out how popular the first name Liad has been for the last 16 years (from 2000 to 2015) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Liad by gender

Based on the last 16 years of data, Liad is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2015, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Liad.

The history of the first name Liad

The name Liad is believed to have its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East. It is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Liad, which is derived from the root word "l'idah" meaning "for eternity" or "everlasting." This name was likely in use among the ancient Israelites and other Semitic peoples as early as the 1st millennium BCE.

In the Hebrew Bible, there is a reference to a place called "Liadah" in the Book of Joshua, which some scholars believe may be related to the name. However, there are no direct mentions of individuals bearing the name Liad in these ancient texts.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Liad can be found in medieval Jewish records and documents from around the 10th century CE. One notable bearer of the name was Liad ben Moshe, a Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain who lived in the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name Liad also gained some popularity among Arabic-speaking populations in the Middle East. One famous bearer of the name was Liad al-Din al-Baghdadi, an Iraqi mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century.

In more recent history, the name Liad has been used by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds. One notable example is Liad Shoham, an Israeli writer and journalist born in 1938. Another is Liad Tsamir, an Israeli footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.

Other notable individuals with the name Liad include Liad Mugrabi, an Israeli entrepreneur and technology executive born in the 1970s, and Liad Sofer, an Israeli actress and model who rose to prominence in the 2000s.

While the name Liad is not among the most common given names in the world today, it has a rich historical background and has been borne by individuals from diverse cultures and professions over the centuries.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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