Waleed
Waleed is a boys' name of Arabic origin meaning “newborn, one who is born.” Waleed simply and beautifully means 'newborn child,' celebrating the miracle of birth itself.
how do you pronounce Waleed?
wah-LEED
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what does Waleed mean?
The name Waleed means “newborn, one who is born.” It comes from the Arabic language tradition.
Waleed simply and beautifully means 'newborn child,' celebrating the miracle of birth itself. The name was borne by Walid ibn al-Mughira, a powerful Quraysh leader, and Caliph al-Walid I, under whom the Umayyad Caliphate reached its greatest territorial extent, making it a name of both tenderness and power.
where does the name Waleed come from?
Wikipedia confirms Waleed, also spelled al-Walid, Walid, Oualid, or Velid, is an Arabic-language masculine given name meaning newborn child, supporting the meaning given elsewhere.
the history of Waleed
The source doesn't address specific historical bearers such as Walid ibn al-Mughira or Caliph al-Walid I, so those associations are not confirmed by anything found here; it only records the range of alternate transliterations the name takes.
what are the nicknames and variants of Waleed?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Waleed?
- Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal (Saudi billionaire investor and philanthropist)
- Al-Walid I (Umayyad Caliph who built the Great Mosque of Damascus)
what names are similar to Waleed?
what names go well with Waleed?
Sibling names that share Waleed's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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