Saied

Saied is a name of Arabic origin used as both a given name and a surname. In Arabic, the form سعيد is commonly transliterated into English as Saeed, Said, Saïd, or Said, while Saied is another common transliteration. The root s-ʿ-d conveys meanings related to happiness, luck, and felicity, and the name carries positive connotations across many Arabic-speaking communities.

As a given name, Saied is male in traditional usage; as a surname it appears in various Arabic-speaking populations and among members of the North African and broader diaspora. The spelling Saied is one of several regional transliterations that reflect different linguistic and colonial influences on Arabic names.

Notable individuals with the name Saied include Kais Saied, the Tunisian politician who has served as the President of Tunisia since 2019. He is a former law professor who rose to national prominence amid Tunisia’s post-revolution political developments.

The name Saied illustrates broader patterns in Arabic naming, where roots convey meaning and transliteration varies by language and region, producing several closely related spellings across cultures.