فَهْد
Fahad: meaning of the name
Boy Arabic origin Fahd
“The cheetah”, a swift and powerful beast
Meaning of the name Fahad
Fahd means the cheetah (it was also applied to the lynx), a swift beast that Arabs trained for hunting; they described it as quick, powerful and a deep sleeper. The name evokes speed and vigour. It is very common in the Arabian Peninsula, where it was borne by King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.
- In Arabic
- فَهْد فهد
- Transliteration
- Fahd
- Root
- ف ه د
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
Is Fahad in the Quran?
No: neither the name Fahad nor its root appears in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Fahad in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Fahad in each language
- French
- Fahd, Fahed, Fahad
- English
- Fahad, Fahd
- Spanish
- Fahd
- Turkish
- Fehd
- Arabic
- فَهْد
