Obaid
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Obaid
Obaid is an Arabic name derived from the root 'Abd, meaning "servant" or "worshipper," with the diminutive suffix '-aid' appended to create a term of endearment or familiarity.
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Etymology
Obaid is an Arabic name derived from the root 'Abd, meaning "servant" or "worshipper," with the diminutive suffix '-aid' appended to create a term of endearment or familiarity. The name is primarily used in Arab and Muslim cultures throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and diaspora communities, with historical prominence in Islamic societies where servant names reflecting devotion to God were common.
Obaid currently ranks #13,523 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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