Boy name
Vedid name meaning
“loving; friendly and affectionate”
Vedid means “loving, friendly and affectionate” and comes from the Arabic word wadīd. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Vedit is an alternative Turkish spelling, while Vedide is a related feminine name. Its meaning evokes the warmth of friendship and affectionate companionship.
What does Vedid mean?
Loving; friendly and affectionate
In Turkish: seven; dostça, sevgi dolu
Vedit can be explained through an Arabic adjective in the semantic field of affection and friendship. Vedid corresponds to a spelling before Turkish final-consonant devoicing. Although related in root to Vedut, it is a different form, so Vedut's specific religious classification should not automatically be transferred.
Origin of the name Vedid
Probably from Arabic wadīd, meaning loving or friendly. The variant Vedid preserves the source form's final voiced consonant.
How to pronounce Vedid
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /vedid/ |
| Arabic | وديد |
Is Vedid a boy’s name?
Yes, Vedid is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Vedid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Vedid
- Vedad♂Love, friendship and affection
- Vedii♂
- Velid♂A newborn child
- Vecid♂İntense rapture, ecstatic absorption
- Vedud♂Deeply loving, abundant in love
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- Vedat♂Love, friendship and affection
- Vecdi♂Relating to ecstasy or spiritual rapture
- Vefik♂Harmonious
- Vezir♂A ruler’s senior minister or adviser
- Veyis♂Little wolf, wolf cub
- Vadi♂Low land extending between higher ground
Names with related meanings
- Emre♂Friend
- Halil♂Close friend
- Enes♂Companionship, friendliness, familiarity
- Can♂Life, soul
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Caner♂A dearly loved man or brave one
- Davut♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Aziz♂Precious, beloved
- Umutcan♂A soul bringing hope
- Özcan♂Dear soul
- Emircan♂A ruler or prince
FAQ about the name Vedid
What is the meaning of Vedid?
Vedid means “loving; friendly and affectionate”. Probably from Arabic wadīd, meaning loving or friendly. The variant Vedid preserves the source form's final voiced consonant.
Is Vedid a boy’s name?
Yes, Vedid is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Vedid in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Vedid nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Vedid?
Vedid is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Vedid have?
Vedid has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Vedid?
Vedid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Vedid?
Other spellings: Vedit.
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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