Zahid

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زاهد

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

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How to pronounce Zahid	Zero + mAn + HID British English. Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Original Spelling	زَاهِد (Zahid written in Arabic)
Alternate spellings of Zahid	Zaahid Zahed Zaahed All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...)	Quranic Nature Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran) Quranic Root Z H26 D All Quranic baby names derived from Z-H26-D: Zahid Zahidah Zuhdi Zuhdiyyah

Zahid is an Arabic name for boys that means “ascetic”, “devoted to God”.

Published on December 11, 2014 and updated on September 2, 2025

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Anonymous
Sep 10, 2017 at 8:08 am

Zahid comes from the word ‘Zuhud’. It means to lead life of simplicity in lifestyle as well as workmanship so as to be free to remain devoted in acts of worship. Zahid is the one leads a life of great simplicity and devotion yo Allah. This was the quality of the Prophets, righteous and scholars of the past.