Nahidh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nahidh

What is the meaning of the name Nahidh ?

The baby name Nahidh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑː.hɪd/ or /nɑːˈhiːd/ (approx. 'NAH-hid' or 'NAH-heed').

Nahidh is Arabic in Origin.

Nahidh is an Arabic–Persian given name; the spelling with -dh reflects a transliteration of Arabic nāhiḍ/nahid (ناهد/ناهض). In Arabic, it stems from the root n-h-ḍ “to rise, get up, undertake,” yielding senses like “rising, vigorous, proactive; one who stands up.” In classical verse nāhid also described a maiden in full bloom. In Persian, Nahid (ناهید) is the traditional name of the planet Venus, ultimately from Avestan Anāhitā via Middle Persian Anāhīd.

Usage varies: in Iran and much of South Asia Nahid/Naheed is mainly feminine; in Turkish, Nahit appears as a masculine form; Arabic Nahed/Nahedh and Nahida/Nahidah serve as feminine variants. Related forms include Anahid and Anahita in Armenian and Persian contexts. The name carries celestial and activist overtones - either “Venus, the bright one” or “one who rises/stands up” - making Nahidh a culturally rich, cross-regional choice.

⚙ Nahidh is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 45 recorded uses across 9 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.