Search names
Gad
OriginHebrew or Navajo
Meaning"fortune; juniper tree"
About Gad
Simple Biblical name with an auspicious meaning. There are two men named Gad in the Old Testament — one the first son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the other a prophet of King David.
Gad can also be used as a nickname for the name Gadiel.
In Navajo, Gad is a male name that means "juniper tree".
As of October 2026, Gad ranked #8474 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6380 in 1987.
Editor's take: The name Gad is a boy's name meaning "fortune; juniper tree".
Similar names
These 20 names were selected by our users looking for other names like Gad.
- Amal
- Nahuel
- Maciej
- Taddeo
- Yoel
- Duane
- Jestin
- Dennes
- Devi
- Filmore
- Gaspar
- Lon
- Deshan
- Delmar
- Inge
- Osheen
- Crispus
- Leone
- Yannick
- Kay
Gad on lists
Famous Gads
- Gad
one of the twelve sons of Jacob in the Bible; his descendants became the tribe of Gad
- Gad
prophet in the time of King David (2 Samuel 24:11)
- Gad Elmaleh
Jewish French,Moroccan actor and comedian, partner of Charlotte Casiraghi
Save Gad
Save to list