AHAd

Ahad is a masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "one" or "the unique." In Arabic, the term denotes singularity as well as the number one, and it appears in various everyday and literary contexts. In Islamic theology, al-Aḥad (Arabic: الأحد) is a Qur’anic epithet for God that emphasizes divine oneness and uniqueness; this concept is central to tawhid, the doctrine of monotheism. The name is used by Muslim communities around the world and can also appear as a surname or as part of compound names in regions influenced by Arabic language and culture.

Usage and distribution can vary by country. In many Arab-speaking and Muslim-majority societies, Ahad is primarily a given name, sometimes rendered with different diacritic marks or transliterations. In South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the broader Muslim world, the name has been adopted in various forms and may be used alongside related names such as Wahid or Al-Ahad in religious or cultural contexts. The cultural significance of the name often centers on notions of unity, indivisibility, and uniqueness associated with its linguistic meaning and its theological use.

See also: al-Ahad, Wahid, tawhid.