| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Witness in Arabic and Beloved in Persian |
| Region of origin | South Asia, Middle East |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Shahed, Shaheed |
| Related names | Shahida |
Shahid or Shahed (Arabic: شاهد šāhid) is a given name translating to "Witness" in Arabic and "Beloved" in Persian, mostly found in South Asia. Also in Quranic Arabic word meaning "witness".
It is derived form the same[clarification needed] root š-h-d (c.f. Shahadah).[1]
Shahid is a Muslim boy name and it is Arabic in origin. The name is most common[clarification needed] in Asian countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Not to be confused with a different word, a religious term, written and pronounced differently, Shaheed (Arabic: شهيد šahīd, plural: شُهَدَاء šuhadāʾ; female: šaheeda), originates from the Quranic Arabic word meaning "martyre". The term Shaheed (Arabic: شَهيد šahīd), "martyr", is used as A martyr who is slain in the cause of God's religion; one who is slain by unbelievers in the field of battle; one who is slain fighting in the cause of God's religion[citation needed].
