What is "fuad"

Fouad (Arabic: فؤاد) (also spelled Foud, ) is a masculine Arabic given name "Fouad" meaning "heart".

Its root word is the verb fa'ada meaning burning or a flame and lahmun fa'eed means a roasted meat on a fire. It is used to describe a heart that is inflamed with emotion.

It is borne by two different Kings of Egypt.

Originally an Arabic given name, it became widespread throughout the Middle East during the 9th and 12th centuries.