Newborn child or boy
Derived from the Arabic root 'walada', meaning to give birth, this name literally translates to newborn or infant. It is a historically significant name in the Islamic world, often associated with vitality and new beginnings. It was famously borne by several caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty.
Less common today
Waleed isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,791 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Umayyad Caliph who oversaw the greatest expansion of the Caliphate
Academy Award-nominated actor and producer
Australian writer, academic, and television presenter
Saudi Arabian professional footballer
