Given name · Ottoman Turkish · Persian
سعید
“filled with happiness”
سعید (Saʿîd) is a masculine given name from Arabic. It is used in Persian and Ottoman Turkish.
Ottoman Turkish and PersianWritten in Arabic script, read right to left. In English: Said.
Meaning & origin
What it means
سعید is Sa'id written in Arabic script. Sa'id is a variant of Said. One Arabic interpretation is “filled with happiness.”
Explained through its name family
سعید’s family of names
In Persian usage, سعید can be written in the Roman alphabet as Sa'id. In Persian usage, سعید can be written in the Roman alphabet as Sa'īd. In Ottoman Turkish usage, سعید can be written in the Roman alphabet as Saʿîd.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
سعید has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Arabic roots to each of them.
4 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named سعید
- Saïd TaghmaouiFrench-American actorborn 1972
- Said Halim PashaOttoman grand vizier (1865–1921)1864–1921
- Said Mohamed DjoharPresident of Comoros (1918-2006)
- Said El MalaGerman association football playerborn 2006
- Saïd Haddouroad bicycle racer1982–2026
- Saïd BakariComorian and French footballerborn 1994
- Said HamulićBosnian-Dutch association football playerborn 2000
- Saïd El KhadraouiBelgian politicianborn 1975
- Saïd SadiAlgerian politicianborn 1947
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