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Nahida

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Meaning

Elevated, Venus

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia
Graceful and timeless, the name Nahida is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Elevated, Venus', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Persian/Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Nahida is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Nahida, like Nahid, is a Persian name for the planet Venus.

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Etymology

From the Persian Nahid, the planet Venus, in feminine form.

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.