الجَعْد
Al-Ja'd
الجعد
Say it: al-JAD · æl.ˈd͡ʒaʕd
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / SahabaScholars differ
Meaning
“Curly-haired; also miserly”
گھنگریالے بالوں والا؛ بخیل
Scholars differ on this name
Al-Ja'd means 'curly-haired' but also 'miserly', and it recalls Ja'd ibn Dirham, an early heretic who was executed for his beliefs.
الجعد کا مطلب 'گھنگھریالے بالوں والا' ہے مگر 'کنجوس' بھی، اور یہ نام جعد بن درہم کی یاد دلاتا ہے جو ایک گمراہ عقیدے والا شخص تھا۔
What the references say
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. الجَعْدُ بْنُ قيس المراديّ Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ج ع د; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Al-Ja'd
What does Al-Ja'd mean?
Al-Ja'd means “Curly-haired; also miserly”. In Urdu: گھنگریالے بالوں والا؛ بخیل.
Is Al-Ja'd a boy or girl name?
Al-Ja'd is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Al-Ja'd?
Al-Ja'd is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ج ع د.
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