Fun Facts About the Name Nahida
- 51 babies named Nahida: U.S. records list 51 babies given the name Nahida from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Nahida Mean?
Nahida (Arabic: ناهدة) is an Arabic feminine name built on the root n-h-d. The verb nahada means "to rise," "to stand up," or "to set out," and the active participle nāhid - feminine nāhida - means literally "one who rises" or "the rising one." A related older sense of nāhid described a young woman whose figure is beginning to develop, an image tied to the root's idea of something swelling or standing out. Glosses such as "elevated" or "prominent" follow the same root meaning rather than a separate origin.
Nahida Name History & Origins
The name belongs to the Arabic naming tradition and is used in Arabic-speaking countries and by Muslim families in other regions; the spelling usually reflects French or English transliteration habits (Nahida, Naheda). Its grammatical shape is that of an ordinary Arabic participle turned into a personal name, a common pattern in Arabic, so it does not descend from a classical deity, saint, or royal figure.
Nahida should not be confused with the Persian name Nahid (from Avestan Anāhitā, associated with the planet Venus). The two names look alike in Latin letters and can sound similar, but they come from different languages and different roots. The name's modern visibility owes something to its use for a character in the video game Genshin Impact, but that is a recent literary use and not the source of the name.
How Popular is the Name Nahida?
Nahida has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2022. Its best rank was #11,867 in 2023.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,399 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #16,885 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #11,867 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #11,911 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #14,720 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #14,583 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2008 | #19,581 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #13,039 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Nahida Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have a vivid imagination who can bring inspired messages to the world. You like to enjoy the pleasures of life, and when self is overcome, you can rise to the heights. You have an ability to avoid trouble - that is why you often fails to learn from experiences. You are restless, sociable people-oriented, a lover of change, and a seeker of adventure and new thrills. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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