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Jahid

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jahid

Pronounced juh-HEED /dʒəˈhiːd/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Jahid, 'diligent; one who strives, exerts effort' — in Islamic usage often understood as one who strives in God's cause. A meaning-rich Arabic name.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Jahid — 'diligent; one who strives' (Arabic) (said 'juh-HEED'). A meaning-rich Arabic name, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Jahid, 'diligent; one who strives, exerts effort' — in Islamic usage often understood as one who strives in God's cause. A meaning-rich Arabic name.
U.S. rank (2023)#9253 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 200
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819872023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jahid is the Arabic Jahid, 'diligent; one who strives'; a diligent, striving Arabic name (said 'juh-HEED').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Arabic, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Jahid is Arabic for 'diligent; one who strives' — in Islamic tradition often understood as one who strives in God's cause, a quietly meaningful name (said 'juh-HEED').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Jahid — Arabic 'diligent; one who strives'

Variations

JahedJaahid

Nicknames

Jah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jahid mean?

Jahid is Arabic for 'diligent; one who strives' — often understood as striving in God's cause.

How do you pronounce Jahid?

It's said juh-HEED /dʒəˈhiːd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jahid a boy or girl name?

Here Jahid is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jahid?

Jahid is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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