📖 About Nahid
Nahid is a Persian feminine name and poetic variant of Anahita — the ancient Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and wisdom. Its meaning, 'immaculate' or 'undefiled', reflects divine purity. In Persian astronomy, Nahid is also the classical name for the planet Venus, linking the name to beauty and celestial light. Venerated from Persia to Armenia, the goddess was syncretized with Aphrodite and Artemis in the Hellenistic world. Today, Nahid remains a beloved name in Iran, Afghanistan, and the Persian diaspora — ancient in spirit, elegant in sound.
📍 Details
- OriginPersian
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningVariant of Anahita. Immaculate, undefiled
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⭐ Famous People
- Nahid Persson Sarvestani — Iranian-Swedish documentary filmmaker known for bold films about women's rights in Iran, including 'The Queen and I' (2008) about exiled Empress Farah Diba.
- Nahid Hatami — Celebrated Iranian actress of stage and screen, widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in the history of Iranian cinema and theatre.
- Nahid Lal Mirali — Pakistani politician and women's rights advocate who served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, known for her work on gender equality legislation.
- Anahita (Nahid) — Ancient Goddess — The Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and wisdom whose name Nahid derives from; venerated across the Achaemenid Persian Empire and beyond, associated with Venus in Persian astronomy.
- Nahid Siamdoust — Iranian-American journalist, academic, and author of 'Soundtrack of the Revolution: The Politics of Music in Iran' (2017), a landmark study of Iranian music culture.