Mahad: meaning, origin and pronunciation
BoyArabic
مہد
مَهْد
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Mahad (مہد, Arabic مَهْد) is most often explained as “cradle (as usually taken)”. It comes from the Arabic root م ه د. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, م ه د.
- Meaning
- cradle (as usually taken)
- معنی
- گہوارہ (عام طور پر یہی مراد)
Meaning disputed
A recent name, usually written مہد and taken as Arabic mahd, a cradle or smoothed bed (Lane). Some families intend other words, so the intended sense varies.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- ma-hadAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- م ه د
- Other spellings
- Mahd