Walid name meaning
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What does Walid mean?
Unorthodox Walid's origin is Arabic is mainly used in Norwegian, Arabic, Finnish, Swedish and Danish and is used for boys, meaning of Walid is "Newborn Son or Newly-born". Walid is variation of noteworthy Waleed.
Waleed is a variant form of Walid. Origin of Odd Waleed is in Arabic is used in Arabic and Gujarati, meaning of Waleed is "Newborn Child and Newborn". Walid is Latin equivalent of The Arabic Name وليد Meaning Newborn, Son.
How do I pronounce Walid?
Two syllabled Walid is pronounced as wah-LEED. It can also be pronounced as wa-lid.
Variants of Walid
Names that rhyme with WalidHow popular is the name Walid?
In France, Walid was once a common name since emerging in 1967 it has been given to over 11538 babies. When at its peak in 2001,. However after 51 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong.
Walid is a familiar baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. In 2008, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 167 on boy names chart when 77 babies were given the name Walid.
Over 1183 babies in Belgium have been named Walid.
Walid is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1969 and was able to reach the top 3000 names.
In 1998, it ranked 2651st when 38 boys were named Walid. There are over 867 babies that have been given the name Walid in United States. Walid is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 1000.
There are over 320 babies that have been given the name Walid in England and Wales.
However things change on global perspective, Walid is extremely popular in Egypt where every 1 in 400 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Iran. At least, 550000 people globally have carried Walid as their given name according to our evaluation.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4452 | 22 |
| 2017 | 3050 | 38 |
| 2016 | 3852 | 27 |
| 2015 | 3672 | 29 |
| 2014 | 3444 | 31 |
Facts
Walid in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 668 | 26 | 0 | 10 |
 | 147 | 20 | 27 | 0 |
What numbers say about Walid?
You have a quick mind. You like your freedom and independence. You are persistent to always get where you indented to. You are all about independence, and like to have your own possessions because you like to enjoy luxury but not at any prize. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about. Besides being a good friend, you are a caring, passionate partner and devoted to your family.
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- Shabu - Notably used in Arabic and Hindi, Shabu is used as a baby girl name, meaning of Shabu is "Lovely, Dewdrop or Peace"
Famous people named Walid
- Walid Shoebat, Palestinian American,
- Walid ibn Utbah, son of Utba ibn Rabi'ah and brother of Abu Hudhayfa ibn Utbah and Hind bint Utbah
- Walid Hassan, Shia Muslim Iraqi comedian
- Walid Gholmieh, director of the 'Le Conservatoire libanais national supérieur de musique' or The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music
- Walid Jumblatt, veteran Lebanese politician
- Walid bin Attash, Yemeni prisoner held
- Walid Phares, Lebanese-born American scholar and right-wing political pundit
- Walid Soliman, is writer, essayist and translator
- Walid Muallem, Syrian diplomat and Ba'ath Party member
- Walid Toufic, Lebanese singer and actor
- Walid Ali Osman, Libyan football defender currently playing for Al-Ittihad
- Walid Badir, retired Arab-Israeli football player
- Walid Cherfa, Algerian footballer
- Walid Cherif, boxer from Tunisia,
- Walid Mhadeb El Khatroushi, Libyan football midfielder
- Walid Khalidi, Oxford University-educated Palestinian historian
- Walid Eido, member of the Current for the Future
- Walid Salah El-Din, Egyptian footballer
- Walid Chaya in Change of Season as Casting Director
- Walid Amini in Not Today as Actor
- Walid N. Hakim in Iron Man 3 as Actor
- Walid I Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik or Al-Walid I was an Umayyad caliph, the third of the Marwanida branch, who ruled between 705 and 715. The expansion of the Islamic empire to the east and west continued,
- Walid Afkir is renowned for his acting in movie Paris, je t'aime
- In 2019 comedy flick, Wanted - Matloubin, Walid Arakji played Police Officer.
- In 2008 drama movie, Al-mor wa al rumman, Walid Abdul Salam played Odeh.
- In 2006 drama flick, De ma fenêtre, sans maison..., Walid Al Alayli played Akram.
Lists having Walid
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- Baby Names that mean Child
- Baby Names that mean Loving
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- Baby Names that mean Son