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Seyed

Quick answerSeyed (Sayyid) derives from Arabic, meaning "master" or "lord"; it is used as an honorific title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad through his grandson Husayn.

Persian · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,069
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables1
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CulturePersian
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 9
Global rank#492

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Seyed

Seyed (Sayyid) derives from Arabic, meaning "master" or "lord"; it is used as an honorific title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad through his grandson Husayn.

Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia.

Etymology

male given name - religious title in Islam

Seyed currently ranks #9,069 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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