maqid

Maqid is a masculine given name used in Arabic-speaking countries and among Muslim communities worldwide. It is also found as a surname in some instances. Because Maqid is a transliteration of an Arabic name, its exact meaning depends on the original Arabic spelling, and there is no single established translation in English. The name is rendered in several variants in Latin script, including Maqeet, Maqeed, Maqid, and other close spellings, reflecting differences in transliteration from Arabic.

In linguistic terms, related Arabic forms appear in a family of words built from the same general root, but Maqid as used as a personal name does not have a fixed meaning in English; meanings, if any, arise from the underlying Arabic form chosen by the name’s bearer or family. A widely known related term is maqasid al-shariah, meaning the purposes or objectives of Islamic law, which comes from the same broad root family but is a distinct concept.

Notable people named Maqid are not listed here, and there is no universal biographical entry for the name itself. The name appears in diverse regions, including the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and among the global diaspora.