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Waheeda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“unique; one and only”
وحیدہ
وَحِيدَة
What Waheeda means
Waheeda (وحیدہ, Arabic وَحِيدَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “unique; one and only”. It comes from the Arabic root و ح د. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, و ح د.
Waheeda at a glance
- Meaning
- unique; one and only
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- wa-hee-da
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of Waheeda
- In English
- unique; one and only
- اردو میں معنی
- یکتا، اکیلی
Origin and history of Waheeda
Feminine of waḥīd, single, alone, unequalled (Lane و ح د).
Rootو ح د
How to say and write Waheeda
- Say it
- wa-hee-da3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Waheeda
- Urdu
- وحیدہ
- Original script
- وَحِيدَة
- Other spellings
- Wahida · Waheedah
- Known bearer
- Waheeda Rehman, Indian film actress
Sibling names for Waheeda
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Waheeda.
- Wafiوافیfaithful; completeBoyArabic
- WahabوہبgiftBoyArabic
- Wahajوہاجblazing; brilliantly shiningBoyArabic
- Waheedوحیدunique; matchlessBoyArabic
- Wahiduddinوحید الدینunique one of the faithBoyArabic
- Waizواعظpreacher; one who admonishesBoyArabic
- Wajahatوجاہتdistinction; dignityBoyArabic
- Wajeehوجیہdistinguished; held in honourBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Waheeda
Names like Waheeda
Names that sound like Waheeda
Questions about the name Waheeda
What does the name Waheeda mean?
Waheeda means “unique; one and only”. In Urdu: یکتا، اکیلی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Waheeda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Waheeda is a girl’s name.
Is Waheeda a Muslim name?
Yes. Waheeda is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of waḥīd, single, alone, unequalled (Lane و ح د).
How do you pronounce Waheeda?
Say it “wa-hee-da”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Waheeda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Waheeda is written وحیدہ. In its original script: وَحِيدَة.
What are other spellings of Waheeda?
Waheeda is also spelled Wahida, Waheedah.
Who is a famous person named Waheeda?
Waheeda Rehman, Indian film actress
Is the meaning of Waheeda verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.