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Wahid
Pronounced wah-HEED /wɑˈhiːd/Medium
Meaning: From Arabic wahid, 'one; unique; singular'. Al-Wahid, 'the One', is among the ninety-nine names of God in Islam, and the name is customarily borne by people in the compound form Abd al-Wahid, 'servant of the One'. We note that respectfully.Medium
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History & Origin
Wahid comes from the Arabic wahid, 'one; unique'. The word sits at the heart of Islamic belief in the oneness of God, and Al-Wahid ('the One') is counted among the ninety-nine names of God; for that reason Muslims traditionally bear it as Abd al-Wahid, 'servant of the One', rather than alone. The name is used across the Arab world, South Asia and Indonesia — the Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid is a well-known bearer of the family name. We treat its sacred dimension respectfully (said 'wah-HEED').
In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare here, widely known in the Muslim world.
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What does the name Wahid mean?
Wahid is Arabic for 'one; unique; singular'. Al-Wahid, 'the One', is among the ninety-nine names of God in Islam, and the name is customarily borne as Abd al-Wahid — we note that respectfully.
How do you pronounce Wahid?
It's said wah-HEED /wɑˈhiːd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Wahid a boy or girl name?
Wahid is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Wahid?
Wahid is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though it is widely known in the Muslim world.