Shahinda
شَاهِنْدَة
/ shah-HEEN-dah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Devout
Meaning & Etymology
She who is devout
She who is devout
Etymology
From the Arabic root ‘sh-h-d’ meaning to witness or profess, with the feminine suffix ‘a’.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic
Cultural context
Shahinda is a name that reflects the Islamic values of faith and devotion, often given to girls to signify their piety.
Symbolism
Represents the importance of faith and devotion in Egyptian Islamic culture.