Wahhed

Wahhed is a personal name used in some Arabic-influenced communities. It is a less common variant spelling of the name Wahid, which itself derives from the Arabic word for “one” or “unity.” The name is sometimes associated with the Islamic concept al-Wahid, one of the 99 Names of God, and may reflect the bearer’s cultural or religious background.

Spelling and usage vary in Latin-script renditions, with Wahhed, Wahed, and Wahid among the forms seen in different communities. Differences in transliteration, dialect, and immigration patterns can influence which spelling is used in a given family or region. Wahhed may appear as a given name or, less frequently, as a surname.

In onomastic references, Wahhed is generally treated as a variant of Wahid rather than a distinct name with separate origins. Consequently, detailed statistical data on its distribution or historical development are limited and not consistently reported in major reference works.

Notable individuals specifically identified by the exact spelling Wahhed are not widely documented in English-language biographical sources. The name may occur in personal records, community directories, or diaspora contexts, sometimes alongside other spellings of Wahid.

See also: Wahid; Wahed; Al-Wahid; Arabic given names.