Majid

Majid is a variant of the Arabic name Magid and means 'the Glorious', 'the Magnificent', or 'the Exalted'. The name derives from the Arabic term majīd (مَجِيد), which stands for 'exalted' and 'glorious'.

What does the name Majid mean?

Majid is a form of the Arabic name Magid and carries the meanings 'the Glorious', 'the Magnificent', and 'the Exalted'. This name is rooted in the Arabic word majīd (مَجِيد), which means 'glorious, exalted', as well as in the root majada (مَجَدَ), which implies 'to be glorious, to be exalted'. As a Muslim first name, Majid is known in Islam, as al-Māǧid (المَاجِد) is one of the '99 names of Allah'. In Arabic and Muslim culture, the name enjoys great popularity and prevalence. Other variants of Magid include Maged and Majed.

Where does the name Majid come from?

The name Majid is an Arabic masculine first name that encompasses meanings such as 'the Magnificent' and 'the Exalted'.

How do you pronounce Majid?

The name Majid has a melodious, two-syllable structure. The pronunciation 'Ma-jid' [maˈdʒiːd] begins with an open 'a', which conveys a warm sound. The long 'i' in the second syllable provides a calm and clear emphasis. The gentle final consonant rounds off the sound. Thus, Majid sounds harmonious and dignified – present, composed, and full of character.

Popularity

In Germany, Majid is among the popular first names. Currently, it ranks 1,751st on the list of most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2010 when it reached 1,169th place. Over the last ten years, Majid has been given as a first name approximately 190 times, placing it 1,643rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,743rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Maggi / Maj

Famous people

• Majid Adibzadeh (Iranian writer)
• Majid Akhshabi (Iranian musician)
• Majid Derakhshani (Iranian musician)
• Majid Habib (Pakistani cricketer)
• Majid Habibi (Iranian actor)
• Majid Haq (English cricketer)
• Majid Heidari (Iranian footballer)
• Majid Hosseini (Iranian football player)
• Majid Hosseinipour (Iranian football player)
• Majid Jalali Pandari (Iranian football player)
• Majid Khan (Pakistani cricketer)
• Majid Khodaei (Iranian wrestler)
• Majid Kiani (musician from Iran)
• Majid M. Naini (American writer)
• Majid Maayouf (Qatari footballer)
• Majid Michel (actor from Ghana)
• Majid Musisi (footballer from Uganda)
• Majid Rezaei (Iranian footballer)
• Majid Saeedi (Iranian photographer)
• Majid Saleh (Iranian football player)