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Sudais
Pronounced soo-DAYS /suˈdeɪs/High
Meaning: Given in honor of Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque; the family name traces to an Arabic root connected to 'sixth'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Sudais entered given-name use through Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the imam whose Grand Mosque recitations made his family name (from an Arabic root tied to 'sixth' — a tribal-lineage label) a household sound across the Muslim world. South Asian families especially adopted it for sons in the 2000s.
In the U.S. it is rare and devotional — among the clearest modern cases of an honoree's surname becoming a first name.
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What does the name Sudais mean?
Sudais is given in honor of Sheikh Al-Sudais, imam of Mecca; the family name traces to an Arabic root connected to 'sixth'.
How do you pronounce Sudais?
It's said soo-DAYS /suˈdeɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Sudais a boy or girl name?
Sudais is a boy's name.
How popular is Sudais?
Sudais is a rare, recent devotional name in the U.S.