Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
زَاهِد
Zahid
Transliteration: Zāhid • Pronounced: (Zaa-hid)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
Represents Zuhed (spiritual asceticism) praised in Hadith and Razavi Sufi traditions.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Al-Qasas 28:60) & Hadith
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Zahid (زَاهِد)
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