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Sudais Pronunciation

Sudais is 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

In 30 seconds: A voice so beloved it became a baby name: Sudais honors Mecca's imam Al-Sudais, whose Quran recitation moves millions. The surname's root counts to six; the devotion doesn't count at all.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningGiven 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'

U.S. rank (2024)#3439 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 421

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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.

Did you know? Sheikh Al-Sudais's recitations are among the most-streamed religious audio on Earth — parents naming sons Sudais are, in effect, naming them after a voice.

Overall data confidence 62%

Muslim naming references — Al-Sudais — honoree-derived name

Variations

SudaysSudeis

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Sudais?

Sudais is pronounced soo-DAYS (/suˈdeɪs/). Press play above to hear Sudais said aloud.

How do you say Sudais?

Sudais is said soo-DAYS (/suˈdeɪs/). Press play above to hear Sudais said aloud.

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'.

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.