Shahd
Meaninghoney · Arabic
Shahd is an Arabic girl name meaning “honey”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Shahd would score 12 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationShahd peaked in 2017, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Shahd you'd meet today is about 8 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Shahd would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 69,930 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryShahd first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Shahds? Head to Michigan, where it's the #787 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Shahd
Shahd is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “honey”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Shahd
What does the name Shahd mean?
Shahd means “honey” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Melina (“honey”), Honey (“honey”), Pamela (“all honey”) and Hunny (“honey”).
What is the origin of the name Shahd?
Shahd is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Shahd a boy or girl name?
Shahd is a girl name. In 2025, 23 US girls were named Shahd.
How popular is the name Shahd?
Shahd ranked #5,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2017, when it reached #3,627. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,052 places.
What names are similar to Shahd?
If you like Shahd, you might also like Melina, Honey, Pamela and Hunny.
What should I know before naming my baby Shahd?
Shahd is an Arabic girl name meaning “honey”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.