Nenad je ime oblikovano prema pridjevu nenadan. Prema određenim interpretacijama, to ime označava "dijete kojemu se roditelji nisu nadali", premda to nije pravilo za izbor takvog imena. Izvedeni su oblici Nedo, Neno; Nenada, Neda, Neša, i drugi, a u kalendaru se nalazi uz svetog Ivana Nepomuka, 16. svibnja.

The name Nenad originates from the adjective nenadan, meaning sudden, unexpected. According to some interpretations, this name was given to children whom parents did not expect to have. Of course, that is not the rule for choosing this name. Variants of this name include Nedo, Neno, and female Nenada, Neda. Neša and others. It is celebrated on May 16th, with Saint John of Nepomuk.