Walid
Boy name · Arabic · pronounced wah-LEED
Verified name
What does Walid mean?
Newborn child
Origin and language
Arabic
Language family: Arabic
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 920 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 4275 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Waleed
Variant: Waleed
Related: Walid
Using Walid across cultures
A warm Arabic name used across the Middle East and Muslim world.
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