Sayid

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning master; lord; leader.

Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sayid by the numbers

Sayid was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 19 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sayid. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Saidhappy or fortunate75 in the US (2017)
  • Sayedmaster; lord43 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sajidprostrate, one who bows in prayer7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sayyidmaster or lord or prince9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sahidwitness, martyr7 in the US (2017)
  • Samircompanion in evening conversation333 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Sayid

Names that are said the same way as Sayid, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Saeedhappy; fortunate; blessed13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Saheedwitness, martyr7 in the US (2017)
  • Saedhappy, fortunate; variant of Saad6 in the US (2017)
  • Saiedhappy, fortunate; variant of Saidi6 in the US (2017)
  • Sa'Adfortune, luck, or happiness4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sayyedmaster; noble; a form of Sayed3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Sayid, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a leader

Like Sayid, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
  • Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
  • Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
  • Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
  • Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
  • Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Sayid

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