Saadollah

Saadollah is a male given name of Persian and Arabic origin. It combines the elements sa'd, meaning fortune or happiness, with Allah, meaning God, yielding a meaning such as “God’s joy” or “Fortune of God.” The name is commonly transliterated in various ways, including Saadollah, Sa'dollah, Saadollāh, and Sa'dullah, reflecting different phonetic traditions in Persian and Arabic-speaking communities.

The name is widely used in Iran and among Persian-speaking populations in neighboring regions and the diaspora. It has no fixed association with a particular occupation or social group, and it appears across different eras of modern and contemporary society. Variations in spelling are common due to transliteration from Persian and Arabic scripts.

Notable individuals bearing the name include Saadollah Zahedi (1901–1963), an Iranian general who served as prime minister from 1953 to 1955 following the 1953 coup. His prominence in mid-20th-century Iranian politics makes him one of the most recognized bearers of the name in public history. Beyond this, Saadollah remains in use as a given name in Iran and related communities, continuing to appear in personal naming today.