Boy name
Nahid name meaning
“Venus, the planet”
Nahid means Venus, the planet also called Zühre in Turkish. It comes from Persian Nāhīd and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Historically connected with Anahita, it shares its name family with Nahit. Its clearest image is Venus shining near sunrise or sunset.
What does Nahid mean?
Venus, the planet
In Turkish: Venüs gezegeni, Zühre
Under this interpretation, Nahit refers to Venus, one of the brightest objects in the night sky. Turkish also uses Zühre for the same planet, linking the two names through celestial imagery from different languages. The spelling Nahid more visibly preserves the earlier final consonant.
Origin of the name Nahid
Nahit is generally understood as a Turkish form of Persian Nāhīd, the name of Venus. Nāhīd is historically connected with Anahita in Iranian tradition.
How to pronounce Nahid
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nahid/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ناهید |
Is Nahid a boy’s name?
Yes, Nahid is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nahid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 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 Nahid
- Nahir♂Bright, shining
- Naşid♂One who recites verse or sings
- Naci♂One who escapes or is saved
- Nadir♂Rare, uncommon, seldom encountered
- Nail♂One who attains or obtains
- Naim♂Ease, abundance and blissful living
- Nafiz♂Penetrating
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
- Nafi♂Beneficial
- Nami♂Renowned, well-known
- Nabi♂Rising, emerging or becoming prominent
- Naşit♂One who recites verse or sings
Names with related meanings
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Miraç♂Means of ascent
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Göktürk♂The historical Göktürk state and people name
- Gökalp♂Sky hero
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
- Gökhan♂Khan of the sky
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Evren♂The universe
- Gökdeniz♂A blue, sky-coloured sea
- Ufuk♂Horizon
Famous people named Nahid
- Nahid Sırrı Örik · b. 1895
FAQ about the name Nahid
What is the meaning of Nahid?
Nahid means “Venus, the planet”. Nahit is generally understood as a Turkish form of Persian Nāhīd, the name of Venus. Nāhīd is historically connected with Anahita in Iranian tradition.
Is Nahid a boy’s name?
Yes, Nahid is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nahid in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nahid nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nahid?
Nahid is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nahid have?
Nahid has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nahid?
Nahid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Nahid?
Other spellings: Nahit.
Famous people named Nahid?
Notable people named Nahid include Nahid Sırrı Örik.
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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