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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • Muslim : probably from a personal name based on Arabic sādāt ‘princes’, ‘lords’, plural of sayyid ‘lord’, ‘master’ (see Sayed). This is a title of respect used in particular for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.

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