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Name Origin

Shahid is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'witness' or 'martyr'. It holds deep religious significance in Islam, referring to those who bear witness to their faith and sacrifice themselves for it.

arabicislamicreligiouswitnessmartyrfaithsacrifice

Famous People

Shahid Kapoor (1981-)

Actor

  • Won several Filmfare Awards
  • Known for roles in films like 'Kabir Singh', 'Jab We Met' and 'Haider'

Shahid Afridi (1970-)

Cricketer

  • Former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team
  • Known for aggressive batting style and leg spin bowling

Shahid Khan (1950-)

Businessman

  • Owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team
  • Founder and owner of Flex-N-Gate, an auto parts manufacturing company

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