Sufi-Inspired
Omid
oh-MEED
Pronunciation: oh-MEED
أمل
Boy
Origin
Pashto/Persian (commonly used in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pashto-speaking areas of Pakistan)
Meaning
Hope, expectation; Persian word used across Persianate and Pashto-speaking Muslim communities to denote hope or wish
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
4
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Omid.
Omid is a Pashto/Persian (commonly used in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pashto-speaking areas of Pakistan) name commonly explained as Hope, expectation; Persian word used across Persianate and Pashto-speaking Muslim communities to denote hope or wish. It is often grouped with Sufi-Inspired names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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Twin-Friendly Pairings
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Sibling-Friendly Names
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