Fo’ad

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted

Fo’ad is variant of Fuad and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Fo’ad or Fuad, 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: Fuad.

Full Meaning of Fo’ad

Fo’ad is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “heart”, “conscience”, it refers to a person’s ability to feel love and compassion for others. Fo’ad is used five times in the Quran.

And each [story] We relate to you from the news of the messengers is that by which We make firm your heart. And there has come to you, in this, the truth and an instruction and a reminder for the believers. {Surat Hud 11:120}

And the heart of Moses’ mother became empty [of all else]. She was about to disclose [the matter concerning] him had We not bound fast her heart that she would be of the believers. {Surat al-Qasas 28:10}