Ilwaad

A Somali name, with meanings such as "beautiful soul", "pretty" and "eye-catching". Ilwaad Elman is a Somali-Canadian social activist, who fights for peace, human rights, gender justice and citizen security.

Pronounced il-WAHD.

As of October 2026, Ilwaad ranked #16093 for girls in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #11480 for girls in 2020.