Shohid as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shohid

What is the meaning of the name Shohid ?

The baby name Shohid is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃoʊhɪd/ (SHOH-hid).

Shohid is Arabic in Origin.

Shohid is a South Asian transliteration (Bengali: শহীদ) of the Arabic name Shahid/Shaheed, from the root sh-h-d “to witness.” It carries the layered meanings “witness,” “testifier,” and, in Islamic usage, “martyr.” It also echoes the divine epithet al-Shahīd, “the All-Seeing Witness.” Common variants include Shahid (Arabic, Urdu), Shaheed (Urdu/Bengali), Shoheed or Shohed (regional spellings), and the feminine Shahida/Shaheeda; related Bengali form Shahed also appears.

Used across Muslim communities from the early Islamic era through Persian and Urdu literary cultures, the name spread widely in South Asia. In Bangladesh and West Bengal, Shohid is familiar as both a given name and an honorific title for those martyred, a resonance amplified by 20th‑century commemorations such as Ekushey. While modern usage often emphasizes the “martyr” sense, parents may also value its core idea of bearing truthful witness and standing for justice.