Ahoud

Ahoud is a Muslim girl name meaning “Pledges, promises”.

Meaning and origin of Ahoud

Ahoud is a spelling of ʿUhūd, the plural of ʿahd, from the root ʿ-h-d. ʿAhd means a pledge, promise, covenant or commitment, the kind of word one gives and is expected to keep, so ʿUhūd simply means 'pledges' or 'promises'. As a name it expresses loyalty and faithfulness to one's word. The explanation 'covenant of God', found on some lists, overstates the meaning; the word itself carries no reference to God, only the idea of commitments honoured.

Ahoud is mostly a Gulf name, familiar in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE and Qatar. In Gulf speech the first vowel is usually heard as o, so the name is generally pronounced oh-HOOD and often spelled Ohood or Ohoud, while Ahood follows the letters more closely. In Arabic it is written عهود. It is a girl's name, and like other Gulf names taken from plural nouns it has a modern feel. The singular ʿahd appears in the Quran, for example in 'And fulfil every pledge (ʿahd)' (Quran 17:34), which gives the name a clear connection to an Islamic value.

Is Ahoud a Muslim name?

Yes. Ahoud is an Arabic name meaning 'pledges', used by Muslim families in the Gulf.

Is Ahoud in the Quran?

The singular appears in the Quran: 'And fulfil every pledge (ʿahd)' (Quran 17:34).

Where is the name Ahoud used?

Mostly used in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE and Qatar.

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