Quaid

Updated: November 15, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Quaid is on the rise. This year alone, it has gone up over 1,600 spots on the Social Security Popularity Index. Quaid originated as a surname, but it is quickly becoming a standalone option.

Meaning of the name Quaid:

Irish: son of Uaid

Origin of the name Quaid:

Quaid was originally a surname in Ireland. It came from the more traditional McQuaid. McQuaid came from the Gaelic surname Mac Uaid, reserved for families with a patriarch named Uaid. Uaid itself was the Gaelic variation of the Medieval English name Wat.

Symbolism of the name Quaid:

The baby name Quaid means “son of Uaid” because of the ancient Gaelic name McQuaid. As mentioned, this name came from the surname Mac Uaid, which was for families with a father figure named Uaid.

Style of the name Quaid:

Modern as a first name

Gender of the name Quaid:

Quaid is a unique baby name option for boys.

Pronunciation of the name Quaid:

KWAYD

Number of syllables in the name Quaid:

One

Emotion evoked from the name Quaid:

Quaid feels unique and serious. It is the perfect juxtaposition of both modern and traditional.

Alternative spellings for the name Quaid:

Quade
Quaide
Kwaid
Kwaide
Quaed
Quaede
Kwaed
Kwaede

Nicknames for the name Quaid:

Qua
Aid
Aidie
Aidi
Aidy
Q

Popularity of the name Quaid:

Quaid is still more commonly used as a surname than a first name. It has no record as a top 1,000 option on the Social Security Popularity Index of America. As of this year, it is almost a top 5,000 option at rank 5,006. That is an increase of over 1,600 spots from 2020.