Zahed (Zahid) (Arabic: زاهد) is an Arabic, Iranian, and Indian male name that means ascetic.[1] Notable people with the name include:
Given name[edit]
- Zahed Gilani (1216–1301) Iranian Grandmaster (Persian: murshid-i kamil) of the famed Zahediyeh Sufi order in Lahijan
- Zahed Mohamed (born 1992) Egyptian professional squash player
- Zahed Sultan, Kuwaiti multimedia artist, culture producer, filmmaker
Family name[edit]
- Ataollah Zahed (1915–1991) Iranian actor, filmmaker
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "What Does The Name Zahed Mean?". Names.org. Retrieved 2022-06-09.