Shahidi
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Shahidi |
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| Pronunciation | Sha-HEE-dee |
| Meaning | witness or martyr |
| Region of origin | Central Asia |
| Language of origin | Arabic |
| Related names | Shahid (given name) |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Shahidi |
Shahidi is a common surname in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Like the given name Shahid, it is a Muslim theophoric name, from Ash-Shaheed (الشهيد), one of the 99 names of God in the Qur'an. It is derived from the Arabic word for witness or martyr.
[edit] Notable people with this surname
- Abdolvahaab Shahidi (b. 1914), Iranian singer and oud player
- Ghavam Shahidi, Iranian-American electrical engineer
- Jafar Shahidi (1918–2008), Iranian academic
- Tolib Shahidi (born 1946), Tajik composer
- Ziyodullo Shahidi (1914-1985), Tajik musician
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