Arid

A Quranic Name for Boys

Arid is variant of Aariz and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Arid or Aariz, 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: Aariz.

Full Meaning of Arid

Arid is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “rain-bearing cloud”. The word Arid is used twice in the same verse in Quran 46:24.

So when they saw it as a cloud advancing towards their valleys, they said: “This is just a passing cloud that will bring us rain.” “No. It is what you were trying to hasten: The wind which carries the grievous punishment!”