Nahid
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About Nahid
Nahid is modern form of Anahita, itself an Old Persian name borne by a water goddess in Iranian mythology, also associated with healing, fertility, wisdom, and the lotus flower. The name stems from an adjective and an epithet meaning "clean, pure, immaculate, undefiled". Also spelled as Naheed, this form is used as the Persian name for the planet Venus.
Nahid for girls
The name coincides with the Arabic Nahid (NA-heed), a masculine name meaning "rising".
Nahid for boys
An uplifting Arabic name, meaning of "rising, getting up", Nahid connects to aspiration, energy, and spirituality. Not to be confused with the Persian Nahid, a planet name and a feminine name from Iranian mythology, Nahid has ranked in England and Wales and in Azerbaijan.
Pronounced nah-HEED.
As of November 2026, Nahid ranked #16782 for girls in US births in 2020 and #10256 for boys in US births in 2002 SSA, peaked at #12664 for girls in 2005 and #8928 for boys in 1997.