ناهدة

Naahidah

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Naahidah is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Young woman in bloom”.

MeaningYoung woman in bloom
GenderGirl
OriginArabic
Written asناهدة
PronunciationNAH-hee-dah
TraditionMuslim
Used inLevant, Iraq, Pakistan

Meaning and origin of Naahidah

Naahidah is a spelling of the Arabic Nāhida, which describes a girl coming into young womanhood. It comes from the root n-h-d, to rise. It is easily confused with Persian Nahid, the name of the planet Venus, yet the two come from different sources. Nāhida belongs to Arab families, whereas Iranians and South Asians more often use the Persian Nahid.

Is Naahidah a Muslim name?

Naahidah is used by Arab and South Asian Muslim families alike. It is a cultural name rather than a Quranic one.

How popular is Naahidah?

Given in the Levant and Iraq, and as Nahida in South Asia.

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Spellings and variants of Naahidah

NahidaNahidahNaheda

Names similar to Naahidah

NahidaNahidahNaheedNadia

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Naahidah mean?

Naahidah means 'Young woman in bloom'. It is of Arabic origin.

Is Naahidah a Muslim name?

Naahidah is used by Arab and South Asian Muslim families alike. It is a cultural name rather than a Quranic one.

How do you pronounce Naahidah?

Naahidah is pronounced NAH-hee-dah.

Is Naahidah a boy or girl name?

Naahidah is usually a girl name.

Updated October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.