Anahid as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Anahid

What is the meaning of the name Anahid ?

The baby name Anahid is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑnɑˈhiːd/ (ah-NAH-heed).

Anahid is Armenian in Origin.

Anahid is the Armenian and Persian form of the ancient Iranian theonym Anahita, from Avestan anāhita- “immaculate, undefiled,” often glossed as “pure.” In Middle Persian the name appears as Anāhīd and was linked to the planet Venus; Armenian tradition venerates Anahit (Անահիտ) as the great goddess of fertility, wisdom, and water, often syncretized with Artemis or Aphrodite.

As a personal name, Anahid has long been favored among Armenians (especially in the diaspora) and Iranians, including Zoroastrian and Muslim communities, with periodic revivals in the 20th–21st centuries. Variants and related forms include Anahit (standard Armenian), Anahita (Persian/Parsi; also used in South Asia), Nahid (modern Persian), Anait (Russian/Georgian transliteration), Anaheed/Anaïd (Anglicized/Francophone), and Anaitis (classical Greek). The name conveys associations of purity, creativity, protection, and life-giving waters, giving it a timeless yet culturally resonant appeal.