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Omid

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Meaning

Hope

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic أوميد
Urdu امید
Persian امید
Bengali ওমিদ
Pashto امید

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Omid offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Hope', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Omid is a Persian word meaning "hope."

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Etymology

From the Persian اميد (omid), 'hope.'

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

Widely used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities.