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Shahid

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Pronounced shah-HEED /ʃɑˈhid/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Shahid — 'a witness; one who bears witness (to the faith); a martyr'; Ash-Shahid is one of the names of God; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: A witness; one who bears witness: Shahid is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'shah-HEED'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Shahid — 'a witness; one who bears witness (to the faith); a martyr'; Ash-Shahid is one of the names of God; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#13587 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 716

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019682025

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

Shahid comes from the Arabic Shahid — 'a witness; one who bears witness (to the faith); a martyr'; Ash-Shahid is one of the names of God (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (also a South Asian name; said 'shah-HEED').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and South Asian families. Rare, a-witness at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Shahid is Arabic for 'a witness; one who bears witness to the faith' (Ash-Shahid is a name of God) — a crisp, classic name (we note the sacred sense; said 'shah-HEED').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Shahid — Arabic; sacred sense

Variations

ShaheedShaheed

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shahid mean?

Shahid is Arabic for 'a witness; one who bears witness to the faith'; Ash-Shahid is a name of God. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Shahid?

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

Is Shahid a boy or girl name?

Shahid is a boy's name.

How popular is Shahid?

Shahid is a very rare name in the U.S.

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