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زَيْد
Zayd
ZAYD
“Growth; abundance.”
About Zayd
Zayd is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "growth; abundance", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ز-ي-د. Borne by Zayd ibn Haritha, the only companion mentioned by name in the Qur'an.
Spellings of Zayd
زَيْد is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Zaydthe spelling used on this page | 285 | 2,885 |
| Zaid | 110 | 265 |
| Zayed | 10 | 200 |
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).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
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 Zayd is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Zayd before.
- Zayd ibn Haritha, the only companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him) named in the Qur'an
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Zayd
- What does the name Zayd mean?
- Zayd (زَيْد) means "Growth; abundance". From the Arabic root ز-ي-د. Borne by Zayd ibn Haritha, the only companion mentioned by name in the Qur'an.
- Is Zayd a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Zayd 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 Zayd a boy or a girl name?
- Zayd is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Zayd come from?
- Zayd is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Z-Y-D.
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