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Wajid

/WAH-jid/Hausa & Swahili · a boy’s name

“One who finds goodness, wisdom, and what is valuable in life; Arabic-derived.”

In Hausa

How to say it
WAH-jid
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
rare
For a girl
Wajida

From the same family

01Wajida“A daughter who discovers goodness and brings treasured blessings to her family; Arabic-derived.”Hausafemale→︎02Wajiha“Arabic-derived: eminent, respected, distinguished, or of high standing.”Hausafemale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
WAH-jid
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon
For a girl
Wajida

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

WajidWajed

From the same family

01Wajida“A woman who discovers and recognizes what is valuable”Swahilifemale→︎02Wajih“Distinguished, eminent, respected.”Swahilimale→︎