MuslimName

فَهْد

Fahad

فہد
Say it: FA-had · /fahd/
Boy nameArabic
Meaning

“Leopard, panther”

چیتا

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - asked as Fahad; both Fahd and Fahid correct (meaning: leopard, panther).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is my name Fahed or Fahad?" (Fatwa 686/686/M=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/21403; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Arab & international fatwa bodies

عرب و بین الاقوامی دار الافتاء
Mufti of Malaysia (WP)
Permissible

Animal name (cheetah); such names are allowed.

Mufti WP Malaysia, Al-Kafi #946
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What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listTabi'een (men) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namescheetah, panther Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ف ه د; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Fahad

What does Fahad mean?

Fahad means “Leopard, panther”. In Urdu: چیتا.

Is Fahad a boy or girl name?

Fahad is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Fahad?

Fahad is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ف ه د.

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