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Said

/sah-EED/Fulani & Somali & Swahili & Wolof · a boy’s name

A fortunate child whose life brings happiness

In Fulani

How to say it
sah-EED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common
For a girl
Saida

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SaidSaidouSaido

From the same family

In Somali

How to say it
sa-EED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SaidSaeedSaciid

In Swahili

How to say it
sah-EED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
very common · also a surname
For a girl
Saida

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SaidSaeedSa'id

From the same family

In Wolof

How to say it
sah-EED
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
common
For a girl
Saida

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SaidSaeed

From the same family