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Jad (جاد) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It means "serious" or "benevolent" in Arabic, and it has a secondary meaning in Hebrew, meaning "benevolent" as well.
This name can be a direct derivation of Gad from the Book of Genesis.
Notable people with the name include:

Jad Abumrad, American radio host, composer, and creator of podcast Radiolab
Jad Fair, American singer, guitarist, graphic artist, and founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese
Jad Noureddine, Lebanese professional footballer
Jad Saxton, American voice actress and voice director
Jad Shwery, Lebanese pop singer, songwriter, producer and music video director