Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Shahid: meaning and origin
شاهد- Meaning
- Witness
- Arabic
- شاهد
- Say it
- SHAA-hid
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Shaahid
- Source
- Quran 33:45
Where it comes from
"O Prophet, We have sent you as a witness, a bringer of good news and a warner" (Quran 33:45).
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ شَٰهِدًۭا وَمُبَشِّرًۭا وَنَذِيرًۭا
Surah Al-Ahzaab, 33:45 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shahid mean?
Witness.
How do you pronounce Shahid?
Say it as SHAA-hid; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written شاهد.
Is Shahid in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Ahzaab (33:45).
Is Shahid a boy's or girl's name?
Shahid is a boy's name.
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