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Fahad name meaning

فهد

Fahad · FAH-hd

Cheetah or leopard, a swift wild cat.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ف ه د
Pronunciation
FAH-hd
Other spellings
Fahd

About the name Fahad

Fahad is the Arabic word for a swift hunting cat; in modern usage it usually means the cheetah or leopard, and older dictionaries describe an animal trained to hunt. Bedouin Arabs liked animal names that suggest strength and alertness. The name is especially popular in Saudi Arabia, where King Fahd bin Abdulaziz carried it, and across the Gulf. The h is breathed, with little or no vowel between the h and d.

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What is the origin of the name Fahad?

Fahad (فهد) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ف ه د. Cheetah or leopard, a swift wild cat.

How do you write Fahad in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written فهد. In English it is also spelled Fahd.