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MagidIslamic Male Arabic name meaning

Guide, Leader

Pronunciation: MA-jid

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Name
Magid
Meaning
Guide, Leader
Origin
Arabic
Religion
Islamic
Language
Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Pashto, Hindi, English
Gender
Male
Pronunciation
MA-jid
Lucky Number
5
5
Lucky Number
Monday
Lucky Day
Arabic
Origin
Male
Gender

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Meaning Summary

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What does Magid mean?

Magid is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Guide". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: MA-jid. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.

Translation

Meaning in Urdu

🇵🇰Urdu

مجید

اللہ تعالیٰ کی تعریف کرنے والا، بہت باعزت

Source Language

Meaning in Arabic

Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.

ماجد

الله تعالیٰ کی تعریف کرنے والا، بلند مرتبہ والا

Pronunciation

How to Pronounce the Name

English Pronunciation

MA-jid

IPA

/ˈmɑːdʒɪd/

Origin

Name Origin

Root Origin

Arabic

Language Usage

EnglishUrduArabicHindiPashto

Religion

Islamic Name Context

Magid is listed as a islamic male name with Arabic origin. Its meaning is Guide. Category: Islamic.

Lucky Details

Lucky Number, Day and Color

Lucky Number

5

Lucky Day

Monday

Lucky Colors

GreenBlue

Lucky Stone

Amethyst

Life Path Number

3

Numerology meaning: Those with the name Magid are creative, artistic, and highly intuitive. They are natural leaders and have a strong sense of compassion and empathy.

Personality

Personality Traits

WisePeacefulM

Spiritual

Spiritual Significance

A name given to those who guide others to the right path in life.

Cultural Context

Cultural Significance

The name Magid holds significant cultural importance in the Islamic world as it reflects the importance of being a guide or leader for others in one's community. This name is often given to those who are seen as role models, mentors, or teachers, emphasizing their responsibility to guide and lead others towards positive actions and behaviors.
The spiritual significance of the name Magid is deeply rooted in Islamic beliefs of guiding others to the right path, which aligns with one of the fundamental teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, "Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good and driving away that which is evil, bounteous towards the believers in their affection, steadfast upon Deen." (3:104) By being given the name Magid, one is entrusted with the responsibility of upholding these values and living up to the example set by the Prophet.

Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture

Historical Usage

Historical References

Ibn Sa'd, Al-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Book 11, Chapter 9, Hadith 1265. Mawlana Muhammad al-Maghribi (d. 612 AH/1216 CE) was a preacher, poet, and Sufi teacher from Morocco. He was a student of Ibn al-Arabi and was known for his extraordinary ecstatic experiences and profound spiritual insight. He is also known as Ibn al-Maghrib (Son of the Maghreb), and was a popular preacher in Damascus and in Egypt.

612 AH/1216 CE

Al-Qalqashandi, Subh al-A'sha, Volume 8, page 397. Al-Maghdi (d. 520 AH/1126 CE) was a Berber ruler of the Almoravid dynasty in the western region of the Islamic world, which includes present-day Morocco and Andalusia. He came to power in 511 AH/1117 CE and ruled until his death in 520 AH/1126 CE. He is also known as Al-Mansur Billah (The Victorious by God) and is remembered for his military conquests and his patronage of scholarship and culture.

511 AH/1117 CE - 520 AH/1126 CE

Famous People

Famous People and Real-World Usage

Historical Figures & Cultural References

Magid el-MorghaniMagid Bou-Hamed

Translations

Name Translations

Additional language translations available for this name.

🇺🇸English

Magid

One who praises God, glorious, exalted

🇵🇰Urdu

مجید

اللہ تعالیٰ کی تعریف کرنے والا، بہت باعزت

🇸🇦Arabic

ماجد

الله تعالیٰ کی تعریف کرنے والا، بلند مرتبہ والا

🇮🇳Hindi

माजिद

भगवान की स्तुति करने वाला, उच्च पद वाला

🇦🇫Pashto

ماجد

د الله تعالی ستایښی کوونکی، لوړ پوړی

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