Girl name
Velide name meaning
“newborn girl; female child”
Velide means “newborn girl” or “female child” and derives from Arabic walīda, the feminine form of walīd. It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Velid and Velit are related masculine names. The image of a cradle provides a concrete association with its meaning.
What does Velide mean?
Newborn girl; female child
In Turkish: yeni doğmuş kız; kız çocuk
Velide belongs to an Arabic word family associated with birth and childhood and is directly related to Velid. Historical Arabic texts may also use the word for a female servant or enslaved girl, so not every dictionary sense should be treated as the name's intended meaning.
Origin of the name Velide
From Arabic walīda, the feminine counterpart of walīd. Its basic meaning is a newborn girl or female child.
How to pronounce Velide
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /velide/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ولیده |
| Arabic | وليدة |
Is Velide a girl’s name?
Yes, Velide is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Velide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Velide
- Vedide♀Loving, affectionate
- Velime♀Wedding feast, marriage banquet
- Veliye♀Female protector, close friend
- Vecihe♀Esteemed, distinguished
- Vesile♀A means, intermediary or opportunity
- Vahide♀Single, unique
- Vacide♀One who finds, obtains, or possesses
- Velia♀Hidden, concealed
- Vecibe♀A duty or obligation to fulfil
- Vecize♀A concise, thought-provoking saying
- Vefire♀Abundant, plentiful
- Veladet♂♀Birth, coming into the world
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
FAQ about the name Velide
What is the meaning of Velide?
Velide means “newborn girl; female child”. From Arabic walīda, the feminine counterpart of walīd. Its basic meaning is a newborn girl or female child.
Is Velide a girl’s name?
Yes, Velide is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Velide in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Velide nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Velide?
Velide is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Velide have?
Velide has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Velide?
Velide does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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