Zayd
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Islamic ◈ 1 syllable
"Graceful or fortunate."

From Arabic / Islamic

Zayd means growth or abundance — from the Arabic. Zayd ibn Harithah IS the ONLY companion of Muhammad mentioned by name in the Quran. The most authentically Arabic form. One syllable of the ONLY-Quran-named-companion, Arabic-growth, and the most authentic form.

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Zayd at a glance
MeaningGraceful or fortunate.
OriginArabic / Islamic
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#857
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Why parents love Zayd
  • Zayd ibn Harithah IS the ONLY companion named in the Quran.
  • The most authentically Arabic form.
  • One syllable with a sharp, electric sound: ZAYD.
  • The Z gives maximum visual electricity.
  • The meaning growth is aspirationally forward.
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The vibe of Zayd
growthabundanceArabicZayd ibn HarithahONLY named Quranmost authenticZ-electricforward
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Origin & history of Zayd
Arabic زيد (zayd, growth) → Zayd →
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Arabic / Islamic roots
Zayd IS the most authentic Arabic form meaning growth. Zayd ibn Harithah is the ONLY companion named in the Quran.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Zayd ibn Harithah (the ONLY Quran-named companion).
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Today
Zayd remains a beloved choice, ranking #857 in the US. 4,450 babies have been named Zayd since 1974.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Zayd?
2024 peak year
Zayd reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 395 babies received the name (ranked #684). In the present decade it sits around #857, with about 283 babies given the name annually. Zayd has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,450 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
395 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #684)
283 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,830 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,450 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #857) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Zayd
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Zayd's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Quran-named leadership. People named Zayd tend to be electric, honoured, and gifted at being the ONLY companion named in the Quran.

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ONLY Quran-named companion
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Most-authentic
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Arabic-growth
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Z-electric
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Maximum-honour
Z8
A1
Y7
D4
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Zayd
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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