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Saud

♂ Boy

Pronounced sah-OOD /sɑˈud/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic su'ud, 'fortunate; happy; lucky; auspicious; good fortunes'Low

In 30 seconds: Fortunate; happy; auspicious: Saud is Arabic 'fortunate'. Crisp, joyful, and warm (said 'sah-OOD').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic su'ud, 'fortunate; happy; lucky; auspicious; good fortunes'

U.S. rank (2025)#6388 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 511

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Saud comes from Arabic su'ud, 'fortunate; happy; lucky; auspicious; good fortunes'. A crisp, joyful name across the Arabian Peninsula (the House of Saud bears it; said 'sah-OOD').

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, fortunate-and-auspicious at the root, and joyful.

Did you know? Saud means 'fortunate; happy; lucky; auspicious' in Arabic — a crisp, joyful name (borne by the royal House of Saud; said 'sah-OOD').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Saud — Arabic etymology

Variations

Su'udSaoud

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saud mean?

Saud is Arabic for 'fortunate; happy; lucky; auspicious'.

How do you pronounce Saud?

It's said sah-OOD /sɑˈud/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Saud a boy or girl name?

Saud is a boy's name.

How popular is Saud?

Saud is a rare name in the U.S.