Sayid

♂ Boy

Pronounced SY-yid /ˈsaɪ.jɪd/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Sayyid — from Arabic, 'a lord; a master; a chief; a leader'; also an honorific title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad; we note the honorificLow

In 30 seconds: A lord; a master; a chief: Sayid spells Sayyid — 'a lord; a master'. Crisp, regal, and warm (said 'SY-yid').

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Sayyid — from Arabic, 'a lord; a master; a chief; a leader'; also an honorific title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad; we note the honorific

U.S. rank (2024)#6741 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 244

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

Sayid is a spelling of Sayyid — from Arabic, 'a lord; a master; a chief; a leader'. It is also an honorific title borne by sayyids, descendants of the Prophet Muhammad (we note the honorific). A crisp, regal name across the Arab and South Asian Muslim worlds (said 'SY-yid'; nickname Sai).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, a-lord-and-a-master at the root, and regal.

Did you know? Sayyid means 'a lord; a master; a chief; a leader' in Arabic — also an honorific title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad — Sayid is a spelling, crisp and regal (we note the honorific; said 'SY-yid').

Overall data confidence 50%

Arabic references — Sayyid — honorific noted

Variations

SayyidSaidSaiyid

Nicknames

Sai

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Sayid…

Said— a fellow spelling

Sayed— a fellow spelling

Syed— a kin Sayyid spelling

Saif— a sound-neighbor Sa- Arabic boys' name

Explore names like Sayid

By themeuncertain arabic

By meaningHonor Leader

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Sayid mean?

Sayid spells Sayyid — Arabic 'a lord; a master; a chief'; also an honorific for descendants of the Prophet. We note the honorific.

How do you pronounce Sayid?

It's said SY-yid /ˈsaɪ.jɪd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sayid a boy or girl name?

Sayid is a boy's name.

How popular is Sayid?

Sayid is a rare name in the U.S.