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A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

Table of Contents
  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Shahid
  2. Detailed Meaning of Shahid
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Shahid
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Shahid in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Shahid

How to pronounce Shahid

SHArp + HIDden

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Shahid in Arabic)شاهد
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of ShahidShaahid Shahed Shaahed Shaheid Chahiyde Chahiyd Chahede Chahed Chaheyde Chaheyd Chahide Chahid Chahede Chahed Chahyde
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Root
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SH-H-D

2. Detailed Meaning of Shahid

Shahid is a Quranic name for boys that means “witness”, “observer”. It is directly mentioned in the Quran in many places The Quran uses it to describe Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah upon him, for example in:

O Prophet! surely We have sent you as a shahid (witness), and as a bearer of good news and as a warner. (Quran 33:45)

Surely We have sent you as a shahid (witness) and as a bearer of good news and as a warner, so that you may believe in God and His Messenger, and may help him, and honor him, and so that you may glorify God morning and evening. (Quran 48:8-9)

3. How to Pronounce Shahid

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Shahid Written in Arabic

Shahid written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Shahid written in naskh script
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Shahid written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Shahid written in Quranic naskh script
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Shahid written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Shahid written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Shahid written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Shahid written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Shahid written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Shahid written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Shahid written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Shahid written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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Alternative Spellings of Shahid

Shaahid Shahed Shaahed Shaheid Chahiyde Chahiyd Chahede Chahed Chaheyde Chaheyd Chahide Chahid Chahede Chahed Chahyde Chahide Chahid Chaahiyd Chaahede Chaahed Chaaheyd Chaahide Chaahid Chaahede Chaahed Chaahyde Chaahide Chaahiyd Chaahede Chaahed Chaaheyd Chaahide Chaahid Chaahede Chaahed Chaahyde Chaahide Chaahid Shahiyde Shahiyd Shahede Shahed Shaheyde Shaheyd Shahide Shahid Shahede Shahed Shahyde Shahide Shahid Shaahiyd Shaahede Shaahed Shaaheyd Shaahide Shaahid Shaahede Shaahed Shaahyde Shaahide Shaahiyd Shaahede Shaahed Shaaheyd Shaahide Shaahid Shaahede Shaahed Shaahyde Shaahide
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