Is Majid an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Majid, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Majid mean in Arabic?
Majid means glorious, commendable.
It originates from the root word م-ج-د (M J D).
Both spellings of this name mean the same thing, it is essentially just a difference in pronounciation and spelling. One version has a shorted initial ‘a’ sound and longer ‘ee’ in the middle. The other has an elongated initial ‘aa’ sound, and a shortened ‘i; sound in the middle.
Majid is a male name.
Popularity of the name Majid
The most popular spelling for this name is ‘Majed’. Spelt as this, it ranks in the top 100 most popular names in the UAE, Yemen, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Spelt as ‘Majid’, it is one of the top 100 most popular names in Iran.
How to write Majid in Arabic:
Majid is written as (i) ماجد (ii) مجید
How to pronounce Majid:
Majid is pronounced (i) Maaa-jedd or (ii) Mejj-jeed.
Spelling variations of Majid
Majeed, Maajid, Majed, Maajed, Mecit (Turkish variant)