Umida
Umida is a Muslim girl name meaning “Hope”.
| Meaning | Hope |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Uzbek / Tajik, from Persian |
| Pronunciation | oo-MEE-dah |
| Muslim name? | Used by Muslims |
Meaning and origin of Umida
Umida comes from the Persian umīd, hope, a word used in Persian, Tajik and Uzbek and familiar in Urdu as umeed. The ending -a, which Central Asian naming often uses for women's names, turns the noun into a girl's name meaning hope or one full of hope. The sense is one of expectation and trust in a good future, and parents often choose it to express their hopes for a daughter. The same meaning is carried by the Arabic name Amal and the Turkish name Umut.
In Uzbek the name is written Umida in Latin script and Умида in Cyrillic, and pronounced oo-MEE-dah, with the stress on the middle syllable. It became very common in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan during the twentieth century and remains one of the most familiar women's names there. The masculine form Umid is equally widespread for boys, while in Iran the corresponding men's name is Omid. South Asian families occasionally use the spelling Umeeda. Because it is built on a Persian word, the name has no Arabic root, but it belongs naturally to the shared Persianate culture of Central Asian Muslims.
Is Umida a Muslim name?
Umida is a Persian-derived name rather than an Arabic one, but it is widely used by Muslim families in Central Asia.
Where is the name Umida used?
Very common in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Gifts with the name Umida
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Umida mean?
Umida means 'Hope'. It comes from Uzbek / Tajik, from Persian.
Is Umida a Muslim name?
Umida is a Persian-derived name rather than an Arabic one, but it is widely used by Muslim families in Central Asia.
How do you pronounce Umida?
Umida is pronounced oo-MEE-dah.
What is the male version of Umida?
The male form is Umid, common in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan; in Iran it is Omid.
What Arabic name means the same as Umida?
Amal (أمل) is the Arabic name meaning hope, the same meaning as Umida.
Is Umida an Arabic name?
No. Umida comes from the Persian word umīd (hope), though it is used mainly by Muslim families in Central Asia.