Boy name
Vedad name meaning
“love, friendship and affection”
Vedad means love, friendship and affection, from Arabic widād. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine name and preserves a spelling associated with Ottoman Turkish usage. Vedat is a related spelling reflecting a change in the final consonant. An affectionate letter between friends provides a concrete association with its meaning.
What does Vedad mean?
Love, friendship and affection
In Turkish: sevgi, dostluk ve yakınlık
Vedat expresses friendship and mutual affection as well as romantic love. Older texts may use Vedad; the modern spelling continues the same name, which shares an Arabic root associated with love with Vedia and has a broader meaning than romance alone.
Origin of the name Vedad
From Arabic widād, expressing affection and friendship. Its Ottoman Turkish form Vedad developed the final consonant spelling used in modern Turkish.
How to pronounce Vedad
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vedad/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | وداد |
Is Vedad a boy’s name?
Yes, Vedad is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vedad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Vedad
- Vedid♂Loving
- Vedud♂Deeply loving, abundant in love
- Vidad♂♀Love, friendship, affection
- Vefa♂Loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
- Velat♂Homeland, native land, country
- Vedii♂
- Vedit♂Loving
- Vehap♂Abundantly giving, generous bestower
- Velid♂A newborn child
- Vecid♂İntense rapture, ecstatic absorption
- Vefai♂Associated with fidelity and loyalty
- Vekkad♂Brilliant
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
Famous people named Vedad
- Vedad Uşaklıgil · b. 1904
FAQ about the name Vedad
What is the meaning of Vedad?
Vedad means “love, friendship and affection”. From Arabic widād, expressing affection and friendship. Its Ottoman Turkish form Vedad developed the final consonant spelling used in modern Turkish.
Is Vedad a boy’s name?
Yes, Vedad is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vedad in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vedad nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Vedad?
Vedad is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Vedad have?
Vedad has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Vedad?
Vedad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Vedad?
Other spellings: Vedat.
Famous people named Vedad?
Notable people named Vedad include Vedad Uşaklıgil.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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