Sayda

Sayda is a transliteration variant that appears in several Arabic-origin terms. In geography, it most commonly denotes the Lebanese city of Sidon, written صيدا in Arabic and frequently transliterated as Saida or Saïda in English. Sidon is a historic Mediterranean port city in southern Lebanon and serves as a regional economic and cultural center.

In onomastics, Sayda is used as a female given name in Arabic-speaking communities. It is closely related to Saida/Saïda, and derives from the Arabic word سيدة meaning "lady" or "madam." As a given name, it can convey cultural heritage or honorific associations and appears in various Arab-speaking societies with several spelling variants.

Spelling variants include Saida, Saïda, Sayda, and Saidah, reflecting different transliteration practices from Arabic. Distinct from Sidon as an English name for the city, Sayda in Arabic contexts is tied to the root meaning and toponymic usage, which can lead to overlap depending on language and region.