Abid

Abid is a given name and surname with Arabic origins. In Arabic, Abid means “worshipper” or “devoted one,” derived from the root abd, meaning “servant” or “slave.” The name is used across the Muslim world and in diaspora communities, often as a masculine given name. Variants and transliterations include Abed, Abdul, or Abid, depending on language and country.

As a given name, Abid is common in the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, and it is typically masculine. In some cultures it appears in compound names or as part of longer personal names.

As a surname, Abid occurs in South Asia and the Middle East. In many cases it originated as a patronymic or byname derived from the given name of an ancestor.

Geographically, the name Abid appears in the names of small settlements and localities in various countries, with spellings that may vary by language and transliteration.

In onomastics, Abid is cited as an example of a theophoric or religiously tinged given name reflecting devotion or servitude to God.

Notable individuals bearing the name span various fields, including literature, politics, sports, and the arts, reflecting the name’s broad distribution in the Muslim world and its diaspora.