Boy name · Qur'anic
هود
Hud name meaning
HOOD
Name of the Prophet Hud (peace be upon him), sent to the people of 'Ad.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginQur'anic
In the Qur'anSurah Hud (11:50)
Questions parents ask
What does Hud mean?
Name of the Prophet Hud (peace be upon him), sent to the people of 'Ad. The classical Arabic dictionary does not give it a meaning that suits a child, so we do not guess one.
How do you pronounce Hud?
Hud is pronounced HOOD.
Is Hud a boy's or a girl's name?
Hud is a boy's name.
Is Hud in the Qur'an?
Yes. The word appears in the Qur'an, for example in Surah Hud (11:50).
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Give Hud the Qur'an
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Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon, the classical dictionary we use, gives no meaning for this name that suits a child, so we show whose blessed name it is.