Nahid

In Arabic: نَاهِض

A name signifying rising up and taking stand, as if its bearer initiates good with energy.

اسم عربي يدل على النَّهضة والقيام، كأن صاحبه يَنهض بالخير ويُحسن المبادرة.

  • Boy name
  • Heritage
  • Virtue
  • Longer
  • Strong sound
  • Rare
  • Pan-Arab

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    نَاهِض, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.

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    Pleased to meet you, I'm نَاهِض.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Nahid mean?
A name signifying rising up and taking stand, as if its bearer initiates good with energy.
Is Nahid a boy or a girl name?
Nahid is a boy name.
How is Nahid written in English?
Nahid in Arabic: نَاهِض.
Does Nahid fit the father's name?
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