Majid

/M-AA-JH-IY-D/

Boy Muslim Arabic origin ArabIndian

Glorious, noble — from the Arabic root m-j-d meaning grandeur and honour. Al-Majid is one of the 99 Names of God, the most glorious

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Meaning & origin

Yes — Majid is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “Glorious, noble — from the Arabic root m-j-d meaning grandeur and honour. Al-Majid is one of the 99 Names of God, the most glorious”.

Majid is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Glorious, noble — from the Arabic root m-j-d meaning grandeur and honour. Al-Majid is one of the 99 Names of God, the most glorious" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.

Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families, Majid carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Majid's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition

Majid carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Arabic) — “Glorious, noble — from the Arabic root m-j-d meaning grandeur and honour. Al-Majid is one of the 99 Names of God, the most glorious”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.

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What does Majid's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Majid resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
1
leadership and pioneering spirit
Chaldean
11
intuition and inspired leadership (master number)

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Does Majid go with your family's names?

Majid breaks into 5 sounds: /M-AA-JH-IY-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Majid sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Majid beside your family's names →

Names similar to Majid

If Majid resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Muslim boy names, common in Arab families

Muhammad
The praised one, the most lauded of all creation — Muhammad is the name of the final prophet of Islam, the mercy to all worlds. It is the most commonly bestowed name on earth, carried by hundreds of millions across every continent
Mohammed
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) shaping muhammad, 'the one worthy of praise.' This is the British and broader Anglosphere spelling of the Prophet of Islam's name, the same root and reference carried into English, French, and South Asian Muslim families alike.
Ahmad
Most praiseworthy, from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise) in the elative pattern afʿal, meaning 'most worthy of praise.' Closely tied to Muhammad and Mahmud, it is the precise classical Arabic form of the Prophet's name and is read by Muslims as the messenger foretold in the Quran.
Ali
Exalted, sublime, the highest — Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Imam in Shia Islam. His name rings with moral elevation, martial valour, and the legendary justice of a ruler whose sword Dhul-Fiqar became the emblem of righteous strength across the Islamic world

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim boy names from the Nobility cluster

Mohammad
Praised, praiseworthy, from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d (to praise), the Persianate spelling of Muhammad and a reference to the Prophet of Islam. The name names its bearer as one worthy of continual praise, carrying the same devotional weight as the original Arabic across Iranian, Pakistani, and wider Muslim usage.
Mehmet
Praised one, the Turkish form of Muhammad, ultimately from the Arabic root for praise. Reshaped by Turkish sound, it became the everyday national form of the Prophet's name, woven through Ottoman sultans and republican public life as one of the most familiar of all Turkish men's names.
Ahmet
Most praised, deeply commended, the Turkish form of Ahmad from the Arabic root h-m-d (to praise). Carrying the sense 'most worthy of praise,' it became one of Turkey's most established men's names, borne by sultans and ordinary families through Ottoman and modern times alike.

Names that sound similar

Muslim boy names that open with the same syllables as Majid

Mahmood
The praiseworthy, one worthy of praise — Mahmood (Maḥmūd) shares the same Arabic root as Muhammad and Ahmad, all from ḥamida (to praise). A Tier-1 Muslim canonical worn proudly across South Asian and Arab families.
Mahmoud
Praiseworthy, the praised one — Mahmoud is the Arabic passive participle of hamida (to praise), making it a sister-form of Muhammad and Hamid. The name is among the most-used Muslim boys' names worldwide, particularly in Egypt, Iran, and the Levant.
Maaz
Protected one, a place of refuge, from the Arabic root ʿ-w-dh meaning to seek shelter. Borne by the companion Muadh ibn Jabal, a judge and Quran teacher sent to Yemen, the name names a haven and a guarded soul, marking the bearer as one kept safe and sought for safety.

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Common questions about Majid

What does the name Majid mean?

Majid means "Glorious, noble — from the Arabic root m-j-d meaning grandeur and honour. Al-Majid is one of the 99 Names of God, the most glorious." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Majid a boy or girl name?

Majid is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Majid?

Majid is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.

Is Majid a Muslim name?

Yes. Majid is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.

What does Majid mean in Arabic?

Majid originates from Arabic, where it means "Glorious, noble — from the Arabic root m-j-d meaning grandeur and honour. Al-Majid is one of the 99 Names of God, the most glorious."

What is the numerology of Majid?

Majid has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.

Is Majid an Islamic name?

Yes. Majid is an Arabic boy name meaning "Glorious, noble — from the Arabic root m-j-d meaning grandeur and honour. Al-Majid is one of the 99 Names of God, the most glorious", widely used in Muslim families, including Arab and Indian communities.

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