Boy name
Macid name meaning
“glorious, honourable, exalted”
Macid means “glorious,” “honourable,” and “exalted.” It comes from Arabic mājid, a word connected with the root expressing honour and glory. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it is closely related to Macit, the Turkish spelling that reflects the devoicing of the final consonant.
What does Macid mean?
Glorious, honourable, exalted
In Turkish: şanlı, onurlu ve yüce
Macit is a personal name drawn from an adjective of glory and honour. It shares an Arabic root with Mecit, although the two names use different word patterns. Al-Mājid also appears in traditional lists of the divine names, providing a clear religious association.
Origin of the name Macid
Macit derives from Arabic mājid, meaning glorious or honourable. It belongs to the root family of majd, 'glory', and Macid preserves the original final consonant more closely.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Macid in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Macid
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mad͡ʒid/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ماجد |
Is Macid a boy’s name?
Yes, Macid is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Macid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Macid
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Macid
- Macid Emir · b. 1906
- Macid Melekoğlu
FAQ about the name Macid
What is the meaning of Macid?
Macid means “glorious, honourable, exalted”. Macit derives from Arabic mājid, meaning glorious or honourable. It belongs to the root family of majd, 'glory', and Macid preserves the original final consonant more closely.
Is Macid a boy’s name?
Yes, Macid is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Macid in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Macid nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Macid?
Macid is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Macid have?
Macid has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Macid?
Macid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Macid?
Other spellings: Macit.
Famous people named Macid?
Notable people named Macid include Macid Emir, Macid Melekoğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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