Arabic

Walid

Pronounced wah-LEEDShare

Meaning: Newborn child

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Walid means newborn in Arabic. The meaning keeps the idea of a child’s arrival within the name.

Spellings & variants

  • Waleed
  • Oualid
  • Velid

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Walid comes from Arabic.

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