Zahida
In Arabic: زَاهِدَة
Zahida is used as a name in Arabic (and as a religious attribute); it means someone of Zuhd (renunciation) toward worldly attachments and devotion to the Hereafter.
زَاهِدَة اسمٌ يُستعمل في العربية (ومن صفات أهل الدين)، ويُفهم بمعنى الزُّهد في الدنيا مع الحرص على الخير والآخرة.
- Girl name
- Islamic tradition
- Faith
- Virtue
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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زَاهِدَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm زَاهِدَة.
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- What does the name Zahida mean?
- Zahida is used as a name in Arabic (and as a religious attribute); it means someone of Zuhd (renunciation) toward worldly attachments and devotion to the Hereafter.
- Is Zahida a boy or a girl name?
- Zahida is a girl name.
- How is Zahida written in English?
- Zahida in Arabic: زَاهِدَة.
- Does Zahida fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.