Find out how popular the first name Seid has been for the last 1 years (from 2005 to 2005) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Seid by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Seid is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2005, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Seid.

The history of the first name Seid

The given name Seid has its origins in the Arabic language. The name is derived from the word "sayyid," which means "lord" or "master." It is believed to have been in use since the early Islamic era, which began in the 7th century AD.

Seid was a popular name among Arabic-speaking communities, particularly those in the Middle East and North Africa. It was often given to boys as a sign of respect and honor, reflecting the parents' hope that their child would grow up to be a leader or a person of authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Seid can be found in historical accounts from the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from Spain to Central Asia between the 7th and 8th centuries AD. Several notable figures from this time period bore the name Seid, including Seid ibn Uthman, a prominent military commander and governor during the reign of the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I.

In later centuries, the name Seid continued to be used across the Islamic world, with several prominent individuals bearing this name. One notable example is Seid al-Din al-Qunawi, a 13th-century Sufi mystic and philosopher who was a disciple of the renowned Ibn Arabi. Another is Seid Ahmed of Socotra, a 16th-century Islamic scholar and saint who played a significant role in the spread of Islam in the Indian Ocean region.

Over time, the name Seid also found its way into other cultures and languages, particularly those influenced by Arabic and Islamic traditions. For instance, in the Turkish language, the name is spelled as "Said," and it has been used by several notable figures throughout history, such as Said Nursi, a 20th-century Islamic scholar and theologian.

Other notable individuals named Seid include Seid Mustafa Rashid, a 19th-century Egyptian scholar and reformer, Seid ibn Sultan, a 15th-century Moroccan ruler and founder of the Saadi dynasty, and Seid Qutb, a 20th-century Egyptian author and Islamic theorist who was a leading figure in the Muslim Brotherhood movement.

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