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This name comes from ancient arab origins.
The Women of the Arabs were called Hend in tribute to the far away country, full of miracles.

Personal experiences with the name Hend

It's my own name!

Nicknames for Hend

Hanood
Hanad
Nado
Nadnad

Meanings and history of the name Hend

This name has multiple meanings.
Hend, in arabic, literally stands for the country India. The most famous meaning for the name is a sharp sword. Hend stands for the piercing ability and sharpness of the sword.
A hend is also a group of 100 to 200 camels, given as a generous gift in the old days. Thus, Hend was known as a noble title in the days of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed, for women of high faith and wealth.
It is also said to mean the voice of an owl(unsure).

Famous real-life people named Hend

Hend bint Abi Umayya (Prophet Mohammed PBUH 's wife)
Hend Al-Mansour (Saudi Arabian-American artist)
Hend Sabry (Tunisian actor)
Hend Al-Boloshi (Kuwaiti actor)

Hend in song, story & screen