Witness or martyr
Derived from the Arabic root 'shahid', the name signifies one who bears witness to the truth or a martyr for faith. In a broader spiritual context, it represents someone who is observant and mindful of the divine presence. It is the feminine form of the name Shahid.
Less common today
Shahida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,827 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
British author and publisher known for historical fiction
Pakistani film actress and classical singer
First female general in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps
