Zayd
In Arabic: زيد
A classic Arabic name meaning growth and increase, and also the name of the Companion Zayd ibn Harithah رضي الله عنه.
اسمٌ عربيّ ومعناه الزيادة والنماء، وهو كذلك اسم الصحابي زيد بن حارثة رضي الله عنه.
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زيد, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm زيد.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Zayd mean?
- A classic Arabic name meaning growth and increase, and also the name of the Companion Zayd ibn Harithah رضي الله عنه.
- Is Zayd a boy or a girl name?
- Zayd is a boy name.
- How is Zayd written in English?
- Zayd in Arabic: زيد.
- Does Zayd 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.