Zaid

What does Zaid mean?

Zaid is an Arabic given name associated with growth or increase. Wiktionary records the name Zayd under a root whose verb means ‘to increase’, and related forms refer to growing or multiplying. ‘Growth’ is therefore a root-based explanation rather than a direct definition supplied for the name entry. The same name appears in Islamic history and in Arabic grammar examples, giving it both personal and linguistic contexts.

Source: Wiktionary, زيد. How we use sources.

Spelling and pronunciation

زَيْد is written Zayd or Zaid in Roman letters; ज़ैद is a Hindi rendering. It has one syllable, with a sounded final d. Zayed also appears in Arabic naming contexts, but its pronunciation should be checked separately. The dot under ज़ marks the z sound.

Also spelled Zayd, Zayed.

Zaid in tradition and story

Zayd ibn Harithah is named in Quran 33:37. Another historical figure, Zayd ibn Ali, gives his name to the Zaidi branch of Shia Islam. Arabic grammar also uses Zayd as a representative name in example sentences.