Across the world, المريد (Murid 
, المريد 
) is quite a rare masculine first name. The given name المريد is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is quite a rare boy's name, United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare boy's name, and Saudi Arabia. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Pakistan, India, and Saudi Arabia. Also, المريد is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Murid | Ethiopia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, India |
| المريد | Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, Saudi Arabia |