Nepali boy name
Shahid name meaning
शाहिद
Say it: SHA-hid/sahid/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #831
Meaning of Shahid
Witness; martyr who gives life for a cause.
नेपालीमा: शाहिद अरबी नाम हो, जसको अर्थ साक्षी वा कुनै उद्देश्यका लागि जीवन दिने शहीद हुन्छ।
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Shahid at a glance
| Name | Shahid |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शाहिद also शहिद, शहीद |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #831 among boy names (5 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
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Names that sound like Shahid
- Shahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Sajid♂साजिदOne who prostrates before God
- Sahit♂सहितTogether with
- Saahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Sahib♂साहिबMaster, lord
- Shabin♂शबिनA Latin tribal name
- Shahas♂साहसCourage, bravery
- Shalik♂शालिकAlso short for Shalikram
- Shakil♂शकिलHandsome, well-formed (Shakeel)
Shahid in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐵𑐴𑐶𑐡 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒰𑒯𑒱𑒠 |
| Bengali | শাহিদ |
| Gujarati | શાહિદ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀸𑀳𑀺𑀤 |
| IAST romanization | śāhid |
FAQ about the name Shahid
What is the meaning of Shahid?
Shahid means: Witness; martyr who gives life for a cause. (नेपालीमा: शहीद)
Is Shahid a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shahid in Nepali?
Shahid is written शाहिद in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शहिद or शहीद.
How do you pronounce Shahid?
Shahid is pronounced SHA-hid (IPA: /sahid/).
What is the origin of the name Shahid?
Shahid is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Shahid?
Shahid ranks #831 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.