Boy name
Walid name meaning
“a newly born child”
Walid is a masculine name from Arabic walīd, meaning a newly born child. The source word also means an infant, placing the name’s meaning directly in the context of birth. Walid is the written name form corresponding to that Arabic word for a newborn child.
What does Walid mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Walid
From Arabic walīd, meaning an infant or newborn child.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Walid in Islam and the Quran
Walid does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (وليدا) does, for example in QS Asy-Syu’ara [26]: 18. The word describes a child being raised.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Walid
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Walid, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Walid: a newly born child
- Aiman: fortunate, blessed; on the right
- Khoiri: related to goodness
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Meaning of each word
- Walid: a newly born child
- Nabil: noble and honorable
- Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
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Walid Nurali
Meaning of each word
- Walid: a newly born child
- Nurali: light and exaltedness
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Meaning of each word
- Markum: one granted mercy
- Walid: a newly born child
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
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Walid Fakhrurrazi
Meaning of each word
- Walid: a newly born child
- Fakhrurrazi: pride of al-Razi
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Meaning of each word
- Walid: a newly born child
- Salamat: safety and well-being
- Aiman: fortunate, blessed; on the right
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How to pronounce Walid
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /walid/ |
| Arabic script | وليد |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦮꦭꦶꦢ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮝᮜᮤᮓ᮪ |
Is Walid a boy’s name?
Yes, Walid is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Walid ranks #4,701 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Walid
Names with related meanings
- Umar♂Life, longevity
- Irawan♂Possessing freshness or vitality
- Yahya♂The prophet John's name
- Sugeng♂Safe, alive and well
- Sukma♂♀Soul, spirit of life
- Imran♂Prosperity, flourishing life
- Amran♂Prosperity, flourishing life
- Waluyo♂Recovered, safe, and well
- Yuwono♂Young, in one's youth
- Muda♂Young, still youthful
- Anom♂Young, youthful
- Margono♂Path, life's path
Famous people named Walid
- Walid Syaikhun
FAQ about the name Walid
What is the meaning of Walid?
Walid means a newly born child. From Arabic walīd, meaning an infant or newborn child.
Is Walid a boy’s name?
Yes, Walid is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Walid?
Walid is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Walid in the Quran?
Walid does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (وليدا) does, for example in QS Asy-Syu’ara [26]: 18. The word describes a child being raised.
How many syllables does Walid have?
Walid has 2 syllables (Wa-lid) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Walid?
Walid ranks #4,701 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Walid?
Some ideas: Walid Aiman Khoiri; Walid Nabil Aufa; Walid Nurali.
Famous people named Walid?
Notable people named Walid include Walid Syaikhun.
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