Waleed
وليد
/ wah-LEED /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Youthful
Meaning & Etymology
Newborn child
Newborn child
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root w-l-d (to give birth, to bear a child).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Central Semitic > Arabic
Cultural context
In Egyptian culture, the name Waleed is associated with the joy of new life and is commonly given to boys born into families as a symbol of new beginnings.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the arrival of new life and the hope and promise that a newborn brings to a family.
Related names
Famous People
Waleed Al-Shehri
sports · Saudi Arabia · b. 1990
A professional footballer who played as a forward for various clubs including Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team.