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مَجْد
Majd
MAJD
“Glory, nobility.”
About Majd
Majd is a Muslim baby child's name meaning "glory, nobility", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root م-ج-د meaning 'glory'. Used as both a masculine and (less commonly) feminine name.
Spellings of Majd
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Majdthe spelling used on this page | 7 | 355 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5). Counts include boys and girls.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Either
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Majd is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Majd
- What does the name Majd mean?
- Majd (مَجْد) means "Glory, nobility". From the Arabic root م-ج-د meaning 'glory'. Used as both a masculine and (less commonly) feminine name.
- Is Majd a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Majd is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Majd a boy or a girl name?
- Majd is a unisex name; it's given to both boys and girls across the Muslim world.
- Where does the name Majd come from?
- Majd is an Arabic name, built on the root letters M-J-D.
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