MuslimGirlArabic
Widad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“love; friendship”
وداد
وِدَاد
What Widad means
Widad (وداد, Arabic وِدَاد) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “love; friendship”. It comes from the Arabic root و د د. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, و د د.
Widad at a glance
- Meaning
- love; friendship
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- wi-daad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of Widad
- In English
- love; friendship
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت، دوستی
Origin and history of Widad
Lane gives widād as love and affection.
Rootو د د
How to say and write Widad
- Say it
- wi-daad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Widad
- Urdu
- وداد
- Original script
- وِدَاد
- Other spellings
- Wedad · Wadad
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Widad
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Widad.
- WahabوہبgiftBoyArabic
- Waliولیfriend; protector; guardianBoyArabic
- Wamiqوامقloving; a loverBoyArabic
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Widad
Names like Widad
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
- AtiyaعطیہgiftGirlArabic
- Chahatچاہتlove; longingGirlUrdu
Questions about the name Widad
What does the name Widad mean?
Widad means “love; friendship”. In Urdu: محبت، دوستی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Widad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Widad is a girl’s name.
Is Widad a Muslim name?
Yes. Widad is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives widād as love and affection.
How do you pronounce Widad?
Say it “wi-daad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Widad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Widad is written وداد. In its original script: وِدَاد.
What are other spellings of Widad?
Widad is also spelled Wedad, Wadad.
Is the meaning of Widad 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.