Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
زَيْد
Zayd
Transliteration: Zayd • Pronounced: (Zayd)
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
The unique name of Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Harithah (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ), the only Companion explicitly named in the Quran (Surah Al-Ahzab 33:37).
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Al-Ahzab 33:37)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Zayd (زَيْد)
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