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The baby name Naveed is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced nuh-VEED (IPA: /nəˈviːd/).

Naveed is Arabic, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Persian
Pronunciation: nuh-VEED (IPA: /nəˈviːd/)

What is the meaning of the name Naveed ?

The baby name Naveed is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced nuh-VEED (IPA: /nəˈviːd/).

Naveed is Arabic, Persian in Origin.

Naveed is a Persian- and Urdu-rooted masculine name from Persian نوید (navīd), signifying “good news,” “glad tidings,” or a hopeful “promise.” Common pronunciations are nah-VEED and na-VEED; in Iran the spelling Navid is standard, while Naveed prevails in South Asia. The term occurs in classical Persian as a noun for auspicious announcements, lending the name a tone of optimism and renewal.

Used across the Persianate world - Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan - and by Urdu speakers in Pakistan and India, it rose in given-name use during the 20th century and remains favored in the global diaspora. Variants and transliterations include Navid, Naveed, Naved, and Navaid; feminine counterparts such as Naveeda or Nawida appear in Urdu. Culturally related choices with the same sense include Arabic Bushra and the masculine Bashir (“bringer of good news”). Naveed’s enduring appeal lies in its concise, uplifting meaning and cross-regional familiarity.

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Naveed – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF 0 #66 11 1,883
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AE Boys 0 #72 5,334 22,615
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
SA Boys 0 #83 13,777 28,008
AF Girls 0 #86 9 2,402
OM 0 #91 26 6,215
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
OM Boys 0 #105 2,574 17,948
KW 0 #107 10 5,216
AF Boys 0 #113 209 3,535
GR Boys 0 #122 170 6,912
AE 0 #123 55 10,220
GR 0 #127 9 3,911
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BH 0 #165 533 17,937
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
SA 0 #179 117 10,560
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JP Boys 0 #279 19 7,909
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
QA Boys 0 #290 509 18,093
DK Boys 0 #294 32 7,401
CN Boys 0 #299 21 9,639
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
OM Girls 0 #304 93 15,987
Canada Boys 2019 #323 5 2,618
Finland Boys 0 #324 104 2,041
KW Boys 0 #327 555 18,755
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
France Boys 2000 #375 3 2,309
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
SD Boys 0 #401 45 10,523
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
AE Girls 0 #434 120 20,968
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
HK Boys 0 #492 36 12,905
LY 0 #501 35 12,703
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
IR Boys 0 #507 46 10,162
BD Boys 0 #521 56 10,045
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
SA Girls 0 #559 397 25,931
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #637 31 13,071
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
Spain Boys 0 #754 179 5,610
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
IN Boys 0 #806 197 16,750
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
MY Boys 0 #899 214 25,439
Germany Boys 0 #901 52 5,697
NL Boys 0 #913 39 5,873
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IT Boys 0 #990 496 10,046
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,033 146 25,619
TR 0 #1,037 175 19,440
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415

Naveed is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
AF

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People also ask about Naveed

Naveed is predominantly a boy's name.
Naveed is a 2 syllable name, pronounced nuh-VEED (IPA: /nəˈviːd/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Navid, Naved and Naweed.
Across languages, Naveed has these equivalents: Bashir (Arabic, 'bearer of good news'), Mubashir (Arabic, 'bringer of glad tidings'), Evangelos (Greek, 'good messenger').
Yes — Naveed ranked #323 in Canada in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Naveed ranks highest in Canada (#323 in 2019).
Naveed's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #874 in 2014 to #885 in 2024 in United States.