Meaning
Glorious, magnificent
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Majid represents مجيد with a long second vowel or ماجد with a long first vowel. Both relate to majada, to be glorious; the Latin form alone does not identify the Arabic spelling.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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