MuslimName

زَاهِدَة

Zahida

زاہدہ
Say it: ZAA-hi-da · /ˈzaː.ɦɪ.d̪aː/
Girl nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Ascetic, abstinent, devout”

پرہیزگار، دنیا سے بے رغبت

In the Quran

وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍۢ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍۢ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ

اور اس کو تھوڑی سی قیمت (یعنی) معدودے چند درہموں پر بیچ ڈالا۔ اور انہیں ان (کے بارے) میں کچھ لالچ نہ تھا

And they sold him for a low price, a number of silver coins; and they attached no value to him.

Surah Yusuf (سُورَةُ يُوسُفَ) · 12:20Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified: same word, other form – ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ (Feminine of زَاهِد; ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ in 12:20)

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesascetic (feminine of Zahid) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ز ه د; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

Questions about Zahida

What does Zahida mean?

Zahida means “Ascetic, abstinent, devout”. In Urdu: پرہیزگار، دنیا سے بے رغبت.

Is Zahida a boy or girl name?

Zahida is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Zahida?

Zahida is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ز ه د.

Is Zahida in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Yusuf, ayah 12:20.

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