Yazid is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the root verb 'azada', which means 'to be free'. It is traditionally used for boys and translates to 'free' in English. In Islamic tradition, Yazid holds significant historical importance as it was the name of several notable figures, including Yazid ibn Mu'awiya, the second Umayyad caliph who ruled from 680 to 683 AD.
"The name Yazid experienced a significant rise in popularity from the late 1990s to around 2010, peaking at 23 births in 2010 and again at 22 births in both 2013 and 2014. However, there has been a decline since then, with numbers fluctuating between 11 and 21 births per year until the most recent count of 17 births in 2023."