wajid

Wajid is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It derives from the verb wajada, meaning “to find” or “to perceive,” and the name is typically interpreted as “finder” or “one who finds.” The form wajid is sometimes used as a stand-alone given name in Muslim communities, and in many cases it appears as a surname or as part of longer compound names.

In Islamic tradition, Al-Wajid is one of the 99 Names of Allah, usually translated as “The Finder” or “The Perceiver.” The name is widely used across the Arab world, South Asia, and other regions with Muslim populations.

Notable people with the name include Wajid Khan, an Indian film composer who, along with his brother Sajid Khan, formed the composing duo Sajid-Wajid in Bollywood; and Wajid Ali Shah, the 19th-century Nawab of Awadh, remembered for his patronage of the arts and for his own poetic and musical interests.

Wajid continues to be used in various spellings and transliterations, such as Wajid, Vajid, or Vajed, depending on language and country. It may be found among individuals in fields ranging from arts and music to politics and sports.