Suad
Suad is a man's name in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a woman's name in Arabic and Persian countries and Azerbaijan. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 52% male / 48% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Arabic and Persian countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro
- US births since 1880
- 5 male / 229 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Suad
To address Suad when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Suad," in English, "Guten Tag Suad," in German. Suad is a man's name in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a woman's name in Arabic and Persian countries, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Suad,
German
Guten Tag Suad,
French
Bonjour Suad,
Spanish
Estimado/a Suad:
Chinese
Suad您好：
Japanese
Suad様
English
Hi Suad,
German
Hi Suad,
French
Salut Suad,
Spanish
Hola Suad,
Chinese
Suad你好：
Japanese
Suadさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic and Persian countries | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Montenegro | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Azerbaijan | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| United States | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Albania | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
5 male · 229 female · 234 births recorded
Since 1980: 2% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Suad a male or female name?
Suad is a man's name in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a woman's name in Arabic and Persian countries and Azerbaijan. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Suad in an email?
To address Suad when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Suad," in English, "Guten Tag Suad," in German. Suad is a man's name in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a woman's name in Arabic and Persian countries, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Suad a unisex name?
Suad is a unisex name: 52% of people named Suad are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Suad a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/suad (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_suad,
title = {Is Suad a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/suad},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}