Shahid or Shaheed (Arabic: شاهد‎‎ Å¡Ähid is a Muslim given name translating to "witness", mostly found in South Asia (transcribed as Devanagari शाहिद, Bengali শাহিদ, GurmukhÄ« ਸ਼ਾਹਿਦ; in Urdu also written شاÛد ).
This name is appealing because it is unique and rare; Not many people have it in North America. Sadiya is the name of a town in India, which is famous for its flower named Sotful (meaning "blessing" and "desert flower"). ... The name Sadiya originates from Arabic. It means "Lucky and fortunate."
Shahid or Shaheed (Arabic: شاهد‎‎ Å¡Ähid is a Muslim given name translating to "witness", mostly found in South Asia (transcribed as Devanagari शाहिद, Bengali শাহিদ, GurmukhÄ« ਸ਼ਾਹਿਦ; in Urdu also written شاÛد ). It is derived from the same root Å¡-h-d (c.f. Shahadah). It is also used as a surname.
