Unisex name · Urdu
Umeed
“hope, expectation”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Umeed.
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About the name
Umeed is Persian omid carried into Urdu, meaning hope in the sense of expectation — the thing you are waiting for rather than the thing you merely want. Omid remains the standard Iranian form and is common as a boys' name there.
It is used across Pakistan and North India, in both Muslim and Hindi-speaking families, and is unranked anywhere in the West. The long middle vowel is the whole shape of the name and is easy for English speakers to hold.
Meed is a short form that happens to be an English word. Two syllables want two (Umeed Rahi, Umeed Sana). On our vibe map it is Modern Minimalist with Soft & Dreamy softness.
Umeed — common questions
Is Umeed a boy or girl name?
Umeed is a unisex name — it is given to boys and girls alike, and we list it that way (Urdu origin).
What does the name Umeed mean?
Umeed means “hope, expectation” of Urdu origin. Umeed is Persian omid carried into Urdu, meaning hope in the sense of expectation — the thing you are waiting for rather than the thing you merely want. Omid remains the standard Iranian form and is common as a boys' name there.
Where does the name Umeed come from?
Umeed is Urdu in origin. It is used across Pakistan and North India, in both Muslim and Hindi-speaking families, and is unranked anywhere in the West. The long middle vowel is the whole shape of the name and is easy for English speakers to hold.
What are common nicknames for Umeed?
Umi and Meed — the short-forms parents most often use for Umeed.
How popular is Umeed?
Umeed did not make the top 1,000 boys' or girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
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