Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)

Sa'd: meaning and origin

سعد
Meaning
Good fortune, happiness
Arabic
سعد
Say it
SA'D
Gender
Boy
Origin
Companion (sahabi)
Also spelled
Saad, Saud
Source
Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
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Who he was

Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, one of the ten promised Paradise and the first to shoot an arrow in Allah's cause; also Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, leader of the Aws in Madinah.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sa'd mean?

Good fortune, happiness.

How do you pronounce Sa'd?

Say it as SA'D; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سعد.

Is Sa'd in the Quran?

No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.

Is Sa'd a boy's or girl's name?

Sa'd is a boy's name.

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