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Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Newborn

What could be a more suitable name for your upcoming arrival than Walid? This masculine name is Arabic in origin and derives from the verb walada, meaning “newborn.” Al-Walid was the sixth caliph of the Arab Umayyad dynasty, famed for the many mosques constructed throughout his reign. Walid’s youthful sentiment may remind your little one to stay young at heart as they grow and blossom.