Fayad

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God

Fayad is variant of Fayyaz and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Fayad or Fayyaz, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Fayyaz.

Full Meaning of Fayad

Fayad is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “constant doer of good deeds”, “giver of great charity”. It is derived fro the F-Y-DHAD- Quranic root (overflow, flood), being an idiom for a person from whom charity and good deeds come in great numbers. The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions, used Fayad as a nickname for Talha bin Ubaidullah after Talha bought a water well and gave it away to people for charity.

When [the humble Christians] listen to what has been sent down to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears, because of the Truth they recognize. They say, ‘Our Lord, we believe, so count us among those who bear witness. (Quran 5:83)