Boy name

Zaid name meaning

“increase, growth in amount”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/zaid/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 1
Popularity: #3,143

Zaid is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “increase” or “growth in amount”. It comes from the Arabic form Zayd, which carries the meaning of increase. The name is known in Islamic history through Zayd ibn Harithah and Zayd ibn Thabit, providing historical examples of its use.

What does Zaid mean?

Increase, growth in amount

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Origin and cultural usage of Zaid

From Arabic Zayd, meaning increase. The name is known in Islamic history through Zayd ibn Harithah and Zayd ibn Thabit.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Companions of the Prophet
Starts with	Z · Za

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

Zaid in Islam and the Quran

Zaid appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Ahzab [33]: 37.

QS Al-Ahzab [33]: 37

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

Name combinations with Zaid

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

Zaid Fairus Raji
Meaning of each word
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Fairus: turquoise gemstone
- Raji: one who hopes
Zaid Opik Amil
Meaning of each word
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Opik: help in achieving good
- Amil: worker, one who acts
Zaid Usamah
Meaning of each word
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Usamah: mighty lion
Sukron Zaid Ramdani
Meaning of each word
- Sukron: gratitude or an expression of thanks
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Ramdani: associated with Ramadan
Zaid Arfa
Meaning of each word
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Arfa: higher, most exalted
Zaid Shofa Nurohman
Meaning of each word
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
- Nurohman: light of the Most Merciful

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How to pronounce Zaid

Syllables	1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA	/zaid/
Arabic script	زيد
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦗ꦳ꦲꦶꦢ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮐᮄᮓ᮪

Is Zaid a boy’s name?

Yes, Zaid is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Zaid ranks #3,143 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Zaid

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Zaid

Dtm. Zaid Afif · b. 1968
Zaid Elhabib · b. 1969
Zaid Muammar · b. 1990

FAQ about the name Zaid

What is the meaning of Zaid?

Zaid means increase, growth in amount. From Arabic Zayd, meaning increase. The name is known in Islamic history through Zayd ibn Harithah and Zayd ibn Thabit.

Is Zaid a boy’s name?

Yes, Zaid is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Zaid?

Zaid is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Zaid in the Quran?

Zaid appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Ahzab [33]: 37.

How many syllables does Zaid have?

Zaid has 1 syllable (Zaid) and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Zaid?

Zaid ranks #3,143 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Zaid?

Some ideas: Zaid Fairus Raji; Zaid Opik Amil; Zaid Usamah.

Famous people named Zaid?

Notable people named Zaid include Dtm. Zaid Afif, Zaid Elhabib, Zaid Muammar.

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