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Nihad

Нихад

From Turkish Nihat: possibly from Persian meaning "rising, awakening".

Meaning and origin

Nihad is the South Slavic adaptation of the Turkish name Nihat, which may derive from Persian roots suggesting emergence or awakening.

How to pronounce Nihad

Serbo-CroatianNEE-hahd /ˈnihad/

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