Girl · Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim
Abida
عابدہSay it AA-bee-da
- Meaning today
- Worshipper, devoted to God
- Original meaning
- "a worshipper of God; one who serves God humbly" Lane, p. 1936
- Say it
- AA-bee-da
- Written
- عابدہ
- Other spellings
- Aabida, Abidah, Abeda
Abida
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Abida meaning
Abida (عابدہ) is a Muslim girl's name of Arabic origin (Urdu usage).
A worshipper of God; one who serves God humbly
Also used to mean: devoted to God
Abida (عابدہ) is the feminine of Arabic ʿābid, from the root ʿ-b-d, the root of ʿabd, "servant", in names such as Abdullah. Lane's lexicon defines ʿābid as a servant or worshipper of God, one who obeys God with humility, and ʿibāda as worship and devotion. Name lists give Abida as "worshipper" or "devoted to God", in line with the dictionary. The name has long been used by Muslim families in India and Pakistan; its best-known bearer is the Pakistani Sufi singer Abida Parveen.
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 / ʿibāda (root ʿ-b-d), Book I p. 1936 (TEI text) · Wikipedia: Abida Parveen
Famous namesakes
- Abida Parveen, Pakistani Sufi singer
Spellings
Abida · Aabida · Abidah · Abeda