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Wajd

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Meaning

Passion

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic وجد
Urdu وجد
Persian وجد
Turkish Vecd
Bengali ওয়াজদ
Pashto وجد
Wajd is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Arabic roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Passion', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Wajd has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Wajd comes from the same Arabic root w-j-d as Waajid. In Sufi tradition, "wajd" describes an ecstatic spiritual passion experienced during dhikr.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root و-ج-د (w-j-d, 'to find, feel deeply'). Wajd is a term in Sufi tradition for spiritual ecstasy, an intense emotional state of divine encounter.

Islamic Significance

Wajd is the Sufi term for the ecstatic finding that overtakes a seeker in the state of remembrance.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world.