شَاهِدَة
Shahida
شاہدہ
Say it: SHAA-hi-da · /ˈʃaː.ɦɪ.daː/
Girl nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning
“Witness, one who bears witness”
گواہ (خاتون)
In the Quran
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ شَٰهِدًۭا وَمُبَشِّرًۭا وَنَذِيرًۭا
اے پیغمبر ہم نے تم کو گواہی دینے والا اور خوشخبری سنانے اور ڈرانے والا بنا کر بھیجا ہے
O Prophet! Lo! We have sent thee as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner.
Surah Al-Ahzaab (سُورَةُ الأَحۡزَابِ) · 33:45Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified: same word, other form – شَاهِدًا (شَاهِد (33:45, the Prophet); the name is its feminine)
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameswitness (feminine of Shahid) Open →
- Quranic Arabic Corpusmasculine lemma of a feminine name (reviewer to confirm): شَاهِد (Noun, 19x) Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ش ه د; gender Girl; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)
Questions about Shahida
What does Shahida mean?
Shahida means “Witness, one who bears witness”. In Urdu: گواہ (خاتون).
Is Shahida a boy or girl name?
Shahida is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Shahida?
Shahida is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ش ه د.
Is Shahida in the Quran?
Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-Ahzaab, ayah 33:45.
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