Boy name

Syahid name meaning

“witness; martyr in God's cause”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/ʃahid/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #1,631

Syahid is a masculine name from Arabic shahīd, meaning ‘witness’. In religious usage, the same word also refers to a martyr in God's cause. The name therefore carries both the basic meaning of witnessing and the more specific sense associated with that religious term.

What does Syahid mean?

Witness; martyr in God's cause

In Indonesian: saksi; gugur di jalan Allah

#Faith #Devotion

Origin and cultural usage of Syahid

From Arabic shahīd, meaning ‘witness’ and, in religious usage, someone who dies in God's cause.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Asma ul-Husna (99 Names of God)
Starts with	S · Sy

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Syahid in Islam and the Quran

Syahid does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شهيد) does, for example in QS Qaf [50]: 21.

QS Qaf [50]: 21

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Syahid

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Syahid, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Syahid Hida Ikhwanul
Meaning of each word
- Syahid: witness; martyr in God's cause
- Hida: guidance; direction
- Ikhwanul: brothers, male siblings
Syahid Wakur Risyad
Meaning of each word
- Syahid: witness; martyr in God's cause
- Wakur: composed and dignified
- Risyad: guidance; direction to the right path
Syahid Tawakkal
Meaning of each word
- Syahid: witness; martyr in God's cause
- Tawakkal: placing one's trust in God
Rizky Syahid Abiyyu
Meaning of each word
- Rizky: sustenance, provision
- Syahid: witness; martyr in God's cause
- Abiyyu: dignified, unwilling to accept humiliation
Syahid Nasuhi
Meaning of each word
- Syahid: witness; martyr in God's cause
- Nasuhi: sincere counselor
Syahid Rasya Tarmidi
Meaning of each word
- Syahid: witness; martyr in God's cause
- Rasya: a young gazelle
- Tarmidi: from Tirmidh

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How to pronounce Syahid

Syllables	2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA	/ʃahid/
Arabic script	شهيد
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦱꦲꦶꦢ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮯᮠᮤᮓ᮪

Is Syahid a boy’s name?

Yes, Syahid is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 91% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 91%Girls 9% ♀

Syahid ranks #1,631 among boy names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Syahid

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Syahid

Syahid · b. 1964

FAQ about the name Syahid

What is the meaning of Syahid?

Syahid means witness; martyr in God's cause. From Arabic shahīd, meaning ‘witness’ and, in religious usage, someone who dies in God's cause.

Is Syahid a boy’s name?

Yes, Syahid is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 91% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Syahid?

Syahid is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Syahid in the Quran?

Syahid does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (شهيد) does, for example in QS Qaf [50]: 21.

How many syllables does Syahid have?

Syahid has 2 syllables (Sya-hid) and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Syahid?

Syahid ranks #1,631 among boy names in our data sample (12 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Syahid?

Some ideas: Syahid Hida Ikhwanul; Syahid Wakur Risyad; Syahid Tawakkal.

Famous people named Syahid?

Notable people named Syahid include Syahid.

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