Given Name
Wahida
WA-hee-dah
Pronunciation: WA-hee-dah
فريدة، واحدة
Girl Rare
Origin
Arabic; attested in South Asian Muslim usage (Bengali, Sindhi)
Meaning
Unique, singular; feminine form of 'Wahid' (one)
Thematic Cluster
Names Meaning Unique
Islamic Status
Rare
Verification
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Quality Score
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Letters
6
Meaning Urdu
منفرد، واحد (عورت کے لیے)
Meaning Arabic
فريدة، واحدة
Wahida (وَحِيدَة) is an authentic Arabic feminine name derived from the root w-h-d meaning 'one, single, unique'. It is the feminine counterpart of Wahid and appears in classical Arabic lexica as an adjectival form indicating singularity or uniqueness. In South Asia, particularly among Bengali and Sindhi Muslims, Wahida has been adopted as a lyrical, less common feminine name used in poetry and personal naming; it is not a fabricated modern coinage. The name is semantically conservative and does not have a direct Quranic verse as its citation, though the root appears across Arabic vocabulary. Related names include [[Wahidah]] and [[Wajeeha]] in stylistic contexts. Pronunciation is typically rendered WA-hee-dah or WA-hi-dah in South Asian phonology.
FAQs
Is Wahida an Arabic name?
Yes. Wahida is derived from the Arabic root w-h-d and functions as the feminine of Wahid.
Does Wahida appear in the Quran?
The exact name Wahida does not appear as a proper name in the Quran; the root w-h-d occurs in Arabic vocabulary but there is no direct verse citing the name as a person.
Is Wahida used in South Asia?
Yes. The name has been adopted by some Bengali and Sindhi-speaking Muslim families as an uncommon, poetic feminine name.
What is the correct pronunciation?
Common pronunciations are WA-hee-dah or WA-hi-dah, reflecting Arabic phonology and South Asian adaptation.
Are there male forms related to Wahida?
Yes. The masculine form is Wahid (وحيد), meaning 'one' or 'unique'.
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