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Shahed
How to Pronounce Shahed
Pronounced shah-HED /ΚΙΛhΙd/Low
Meaning: Shahed derives from the Arabic root sh-h-d, 'to witness or testify,' giving the sense of 'witness' (shahid). In Persian poetry shahed also carries the tender meaning 'beloved' or 'the beautiful one who is present.' It is a dignified name across Arabic- and Persian-speaking cultures, and the intended sense depends on the family's tradition.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Shahed comes from the Arabic root sh-h-d, 'to witness,' and means 'witness' in Arabic while carrying the poetic sense 'beloved' in Persian. Borne across the Arabic- and Persian-speaking worlds, it entered US records with immigrant families in the twenty-first century and is treated here with the respect due a name of religious and literary weight.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2006, with records continuing recently. A girl named Shahed then is still a child or teenager today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shahed mean?
It comes from the Arabic root for 'to witness,' meaning 'witness,' and in Persian usage 'beloved.'
How do you pronounce Shahed?
It is said shah-HED /ΚΙΛhΙd/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Shahed a boy or girl name?
Shahed is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Shahed?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the two-thousands.