Vahid

/V-AA-HH-IY-D/

Boy BahaiMuslim Persian origin Persian

One, unique, singular — Vahid is a name expressing the divine unity in both Bahá'í and Islamic traditions. Al-Wāḥid is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.

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Yes — Vahid is a Bahai boy name of Persian origin, meaning “One, unique, singular — Vahid is a name expressing the divine unity in both Bahá'í and Islamic traditions. Al-Wāḥid is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.”. It also appears in Muslim tradition.

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Meaning & origin

Vahid is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families. The name means "One, unique, singular — Vahid is a name expressing the divine unity in both Bahá'í and Islamic traditions. Al-Wāḥid is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah." and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.

Beyond its Bahai heritage, Vahid is also used in Muslim traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Persian families, Vahid carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

What would a baby named Vahid look like?

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What does Vahid's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Vahid resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
8
material mastery and executive power
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power

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Does Vahid go with your family's names?

Vahid breaks into 5 sounds: /V-AA-HH-IY-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Vahid sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Vahid beside your family's names →

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Vahid — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Vahi

Names similar to Vahid

If Vahid resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Bahai boy names, common in Persian families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world
Shahrukh
Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal countenance and bearing. The word rukh is also the chess piece the rook, and the name was carried by a Timurid sultan who patronised a Persian cultural renaissance, joining majesty to a storied heritage.
Husayn
The little beautiful one, the diminutive of Hassan — Husayn ibn Ali stood against tyranny at Karbala with a handful of followers and gave his life for justice. His name echoes across centuries as a symbol of principled sacrifice, moral courage, and the refusal to submit to injustice even when the odds are impossible

Sharing the same meaning

Other Bahai boy names from the Unique cluster

Adem
Man, the human being, the first created, from Adam, the Turkish form by way of Arabic of the Hebrew name for the first man, fashioned from the earth. Used as the standard Turkish form, it joins the bearer to shared humanity, earthly origin and the dignity of created life.
Salman
Safe, sound, and made whole — Salman al-Farisi, the Persian companion who traveled from Zoroastrianism through Christianity and Judaism seeking the final prophet, and who found him in Medina. His nationality prompted the Prophet ﷺ to declare Salman is from us, the family of the Prophet, making him the symbol of Islam's universal embrace. His engineering genius during the Battle of the Trench, suggesting the digging of a defensive ditch, may have saved the early community
Aldi
A short modern Indonesian masculine name, often a clipped form of compounds such as Aldiansyah and sometimes linked to the Germanic Aldo, meaning 'old' or 'noble.' Its brisk two-syllable shape reflects a contemporary Indonesian taste for names that are compact, easy to say, and equally at home internationally.

Names that sound similar

Bahai boy names that open with the same syllables as Vahid

Wahaj
Glowing, very bright, blazing — the sun at its most powerful, radiating heat and light without restraint.
Varqa
Dove, from Arabic and Persian varqa (a dove; also a leaf or page). In Baha'i tradition the name honours a celebrated poet-martyr whose verse sang of a new revelation and who was martyred alongside his young son, making Varqa synonymous with spiritual courage and the consolation of sacred song.

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Common questions about Vahid

What does the name Vahid mean?

Vahid means "One, unique, singular — Vahid is a name expressing the divine unity in both Bahá'í and Islamic traditions. Al-Wāḥid is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families.

Is Vahid a boy or girl name?

Vahid is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Vahid?

Vahid is of Persian origin, used in Bahai, Muslim traditions, commonly among Persian families.

Is Vahid a Bahai name?

Yes. Vahid is a boy name traditionally used in Bahai families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Muslim tradition.

What does Vahid mean in Persian?

Vahid originates from Persian, where it means "One, unique, singular — Vahid is a name expressing the divine unity in both Bahá'í and Islamic traditions. Al-Wāḥid is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah.."

What are common nicknames for Vahid?

Common short forms of Vahid include Vahi.

What is the numerology of Vahid?

Vahid has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.

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