Shahid (name)

Shahid or Shahed (Arabic: شاهد‎ šāhid) is a given name translating to "Witness" in Arabic and "Beloved" in Persian, mostly found in South Asia.

Shahid, or Shaheed (Arabic: شهيد‎ šahīd, plural: شُهَدَاء šuhadāʾ ; female: šahīda), originates from the Quranic Arabic word meaning "witness" and is also used to denote a martyr in Islam. The word shahid in Arabic means "witness".

It is derived form the same root š-h-d (c.f. Shahadah).[1] It is also used as a surname. Aš-šāhid الشهيد "the witness"

Shahid is a Muslim boy name and it is Arabic in origin with multiple meanings. The name is most famous in Asian countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

The related term Shahid (Arabic: شَهيد‎ šahīd) "martyr" is used as A martyr who is slain in the cause of God's religion; one who is slain by unbelievers in the field of battle; one who is slain fighting in the cause of God's religion so called because the angels of mercy are present with him; because the angels are present at the washing of his corpse, or at the removal of his soul to Paradise; or because God and his angels are witnesses for him of his title to a place in Paradise; or because he is one of those who shall be required to bear witness on the day of resurrection.