Imdad
/ɪmˈdɑːd/noun
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning assistance, support, or aid.
Did you know?Imdad derives from the Arabic root m-d-d, associated with extending, supplying, or reaching out—making the name symbolically connected with sustained support rather than a one-time rescue.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*m-d-d
“To extend, stretch, or supply”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
مدد (m-d-d)
“To extend, reinforce, provide, or assist”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
إمداد (imdād)
“Supplying, reinforcing, or providing assistance”
Persian and Urdu usage
Persian/Urdu
امداد (imdād)
“Aid, help, assistance; also used as a personal name”
Modern English transliteration
English
Imdad
“A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning support or aid”