نوید

Nawid

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Nawid is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Good news, glad tidings”.

MeaningGood news, glad tidings
GenderBoy
OriginPersian
Written asنوید
Pronunciationnah-WEED
TraditionMuslim
Used inAfghanistan, Iran

Meaning and origin of Nawid

Nawid is the way Afghans say the Persian Navīd, meaning good news. In Dari and Pashto the Persian v sound tends to become a w, and the Afghan spelling follows that. It is one of the more common boys' names there and remains popular in Afghan communities across Europe. Navid, Naveed and Naweed are the same name in other spellings.

Is Nawid a Muslim name?

Nawid is one of the common Muslim names of Afghanistan. It comes from Persian, not Arabic, and means good news.

How popular is Nawid?

Nawid is very common in Afghanistan and among the Afghan diaspora.

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Spellings and variants of Nawid

NavidNaveedNaweed

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nawid mean?

Nawid means 'Good news, glad tidings'. It is of Persian origin.

Is Nawid a Muslim name?

Nawid is one of the common Muslim names of Afghanistan. It comes from Persian, not Arabic, and means good news.

How do you pronounce Nawid?

Nawid is pronounced nah-WEED.

Is Nawid a boy or girl name?

Nawid is usually a boy name.

Updated October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.