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BoyArabic

Shahid

shah-HEED

Popularity

#9702

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

711

Peak Year

#24 in 2000

First Recorded

1968

Style

Strong & Bold, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From Arabic, meaning 'witness' or 'martyr.' It signifies someone who bears witness to their faith.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Shahid Kapoor

    Famous Indian actor in Bollywood films

  • Shahid Khan

    Pakistani-American billionaire businessman, owner of Jaguars

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

CourageousWiseHonestDedicated

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