Arabia. Other names. Alternative spelling. Imaad, Emad, Emaad. Imad (also transliterated as Emad, Arabic: عماد‎‎) is an Arabic masculine given name and surname which means "support" or "pillar".
Variant of Ethan, intended to reflect the English pronunciation of that name. It has been used in Spain since the 1990s. Its meaning is sometimes associated with the Basque word izan, meaning "to be".
