Cognomen Nihad (نهاد 
, Nihad 
, نيهاد 
) , globally, is a common family name. The surname Nihad is habitual in Maldives, where it is quite a common surname, Iraq, and Algeria. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Iraq, Algeria, and Morocco. Predominantly, Nihad is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| نهاد | Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Palestinian Territory, Iraq |
| Nihad | Morocco, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Algeria |
| نيهاد | Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Iran |
| Нихад | Russia, Azerbaijan |
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