Traditional Persian/Islamic female name
Nahid
NAH-heed (/naːˈhiːd/)
Pronunciation: NAH-heed (/naːˈhiːd/)
ناهِد — كوكب الزهرة (الزهرة)
Girl Rare
Origin
Persian (used across Persianate and Kurdish Muslim communities, and in South Asia)
Meaning
Venus (the planet); a Persian-derived female name often associated with brilliance and radiance
Thematic Cluster
Names Meaning Venus / Celestial Names
Islamic Status
Historically attested, traditional
Verification
Needs Review
Quality Score
Not scored
Religious Confidence
Not scored
Letters
5
Meaning Urdu
نہید / ستارہ زہرہ؛ روشنی اور تابناکی کی علامت
Meaning Arabic
ناهِد — كوكب الزهرة (الزهرة)
Nahid (ناهيد, also spelled Naheed) is a Persian-origin feminine name signifying the planet Venus or qualities associated with that celestial body — brightness, radiance, and beauty. The name appears in Persian literature and onomastic traditions and is used by Persianate and Kurdish-speaking Muslim communities as well as in South Asia. Linguistically it corresponds to an Iranian lexical tradition for celestial names; in Persian cultural usage Venus (Zohreh/Naheed in vernacular registers) is a poetic emblem of radiance. Nahid is not a name taken from the Quran, rather it belongs to cultural-literary onomastics; it is historically attested in Persian anthologies, family registers and poetry. Related Persian/celestial feminine names include [[Setareh]] and [[Mahin]], which share the star/moon imagery common in Persian female names. Common Latin-script variants include Naheed and Nahida. The name is chosen by parents who prefer a classical Persian-flavored name with celestial resonance and gentle, luminous connotations.
FAQs
Does Nahid mean Venus?
Yes. Nahid is traditionally associated with the planet Venus in Persian onomastic and poetic usage.
Is Nahid an Islamic or Quranic name?
Nahid is culturally Persian and widely used by Muslims, but it is not a Quranic name; it originates from literary and vernacular Persian traditions.
Which regions commonly use Nahid?
The name is common in Iran, among Kurdish speakers, and in South Asian Persian-influenced Muslim communities.
What are common variants or spellings?
Common variants in Latin script include Naheed and Nahida; pronunciation may vary slightly by region.
Does Nahid have any historical literary presence?
Yes. Nahid appears in Persian poetry and anthologies where celestial metaphors are frequent, reflecting its literary-cultural attestation.
Names With Similar Meaning
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Nashwan
Delighted, enraptured, intoxicated with joy or pleasure; from Arabic نشوان (nashwān), used in classical Arabic to denote rapturous delight.
Nuriye
Luminous, radiant; Turkish form of Arabic نورية (Nūrīyah), derived from نُور (nūr) meaning 'light'.
Nushīn
Sweet, pleasant, agreeable (from Persian نوشین, meaning 'sweet-tasting' or 'pleasant')
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Niloufer
Water-lily; lotus (a floral emblem often referenced in Persian poetry)