Sadique

Sadique is a masculine given name used in Muslim communities and, less commonly, as a surname. It is a transliteration variant of the Arabic name Sadiq, derived from the root ṣ-d-q, meaning truthful or honest.

The form Sadique is one of several spellings that have emerged through transliteration into South Asian and African languages, and it can be encountered alongside Sadiq, Sadik, Siddique, Siddiq, or Sadique.

In many cultures, the name signals a positive virtue and is chosen for its auspicious meaning. It is used across the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, North Africa, and in the global Muslim diaspora; spelling and pronunciation vary by language and region.

Although primarily a given name, Sadique may appear as a family surname in some lineages where a given name becomes patronymic.

Historically, the root concept appears in Islamic tradition through the title As-Siddiq ("the truthful"), notably associated with Abu Bakr, the first caliph, which underscores the cultural resonance of the name.

Variant spellings include Sadiq, Sadique, Sadik, Siddique, Siddiq.