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سَعْد
Saad
SAAD
“Good fortune, happiness.”
About Saad
Saad is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "good fortune, happiness", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root س-ع-د. Borne by several prominent companions including Saad ibn Abi Waqqas.
Universal across Arab families.
Spellings of Saad
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Saadthe spelling used on this page | 41 | 840 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Saad is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Saad before.
- Saad ibn Abi Waqqas, companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Saad
- What does the name Saad mean?
- Saad (سَعْد) means "Good fortune, happiness". From the Arabic root س-ع-د. Borne by several prominent companions including Saad ibn Abi Waqqas.
- Is Saad a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Saad is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Saad a boy or a girl name?
- Saad is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Saad come from?
- Saad is an Arabic name, built on the root letters S-ʿ-D. Universal across Arab families.
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