Yezid

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Growth and Progress

Yezid is variant of Yazeed and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Yezid or Yazeed, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Yazeed.

Full Meaning of Yezid

Yezid is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “he makes progress”, “he increases in power and wealth”, “he becomes happier”, “he increases in virtue”.

And so they fall down upon their faces, weeping, and [their consciousness of God’s grace] increases their humility. (Quran 17:109)