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Waheed

Quick answerWaheed means "the unique one" or "the one" and derives from the Arabic root W-H-D (waḥīd), which conveys singularity and uniqueness.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,283
TrendVintage
Peak year1990
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,790

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Waheed

Waheed means "the unique one" or "the one" and derives from the Arabic root W-H-D (waḥīd), which conveys singularity and uniqueness.

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Etymology

Waheed means "the unique one" or "the one" and derives from the Arabic root W-H-D (waḥīd), which conveys singularity and uniqueness. The name is used primarily in Islamic cultures and Arab-speaking regions, with historical significance as an epithet for God in Islamic theology, and has been borne by notable figures across the Muslim world.

Waheed currently ranks #12,283 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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