شاہد
śāhid
شاہد (śāhid) is the Urdu version of the male given name Shahid.
شاہد is a male given name of Arabic origin used in Urdu-speaking communities.
How do you pronounce it?
śāhid
Did you know?
- In Urdu and Arabic, شاہد describes someone who bears witness or a witness in a legal sense, whereas the similar-sounding word شہید refers to a martyr.
- In Sufi poetry, a شاہد can refer to a spiritual witness who perceives divine truths through mystical experience.
- While used as a name, the root of شاہد means 'witness' or 'observer' in a legal and theological context.
Examples in context
- میرا نام شاہد ہے۔Mera naam Shahid hai.My name is Shahid.
- کیا شاہد یہاں رہتا ہے؟Kya Shahid yahan rehta hai?Does Shahid live here?
- شاہد میرا بہترین دوست ہے۔Shahid mera behtareen dost hai.Shahid is my best friend.
Example conversation
Fatima and Ahmed are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا تم نے شاہد کو دیکھا؟Kya tum ne Shahid ko dekha?Have you seen Shahid?
- احمد Ahmedنہیں، میں نے اسے نہیں دیکھا۔Nahi, maine usay nahi dekha.No, I haven't seen him.
- فاطمہ Fatimaوہ شاہد کے ساتھ آیا تھا۔Woh Shahid ke saath aaya tha.He came with Shahid.
- احمد Ahmedاچھا، شاید وہ بعد میں آئے گا۔Acha, shayad woh baad mein aaye ga.Okay, maybe he will come later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry شاہد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
