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Abid
عابدSay it AA-bid
- Meaning today
- Worshipper, devoted
- Original meaning
- "a worshipper of God; one who obeys with humility" Lane, p. 1936
- Say it
- AA-bid
- Written
- عابد
- Other spellings
- Aabid
Abid
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Abid meaning
Abid (عابد) is a Muslim boy's name of Arabic origin.
A worshipper of God; one who obeys with humility
Also used to mean: devoted
Abid (عابد) is the Arabic ʿābid, from the same root as ʿabd, "servant". Lane's lexicon defines it as a worshipper or adorer of God, one who obeys Him with humility. The plural ʿābidīn appears in the honorific Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn, "ornament of the worshippers", given to ʿAlī ibn al-Ḥusayn, the great-grandson of the Prophet. Name lists give Abid as "worshipper" or "devoted one", which matches the dictionary. It is used by Muslim families across India.
Source: Lane, An Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93), Book I, Part 5, p. 1936 · entry ʿābid (عَابِدٌ), root ʿ-b-d · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ʿābid, Book I p. 1936 · Wikipedia, Zayn al-Abidin · Wikipedia, Syed Abid Ali
Famous namesakes
- Syed Abid Ali, India Test cricketer
Spellings
Abid · Aabid