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Zaid

زيدIn Arabic

Meaning
Name of Zayd ibn Haritha, the Prophet's freed servant, named in Qur'an 33:37
About the name
Khadija gave Zayd ibn Haritha to the Prophet as a wedding gift; he was freed and treated as a son until Qur'an 33:5 gave him back his father's name. The Qur'an names him in 33:37. His son Usama was also a well-known companion.
For
A boy
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Zayd, Zaïd, Zeid

Islamic naming guidance

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  • In the Qur’an

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A name found in the Qur’an

Zayd ibn Haritha was an early convert and the Prophet's former adopted son; the Qur'an names him in 33:37.

Confidence: high

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