Said

Said is a common name in many parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic word "sa'īd", which means "happy" or "fortunate". The name is used both as a given name and a surname.

Etymology

The name Said is derived from the Arabic word "sa'īd" (سعيد), which means "happy" or "fortunate". It is a common name in many parts of the Arab world, as well as among Muslims in Africa and Asia. The name is used both as a given name and a surname.

Given Name

As a given name, Said is popular in many countries, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. It is also used by Muslims in non-Arab countries such as Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan. Notable people with the given name Said include Said Aouita, a Moroccan former middle-distance runner and current sports administrator, and Said Taghmaoui, a French actor and screenwriter.

Surname

As a surname, Said is common in many Arab countries, as well as among Arab diaspora communities around the world. Notable people with the surname Said include Edward Said, a Palestinian American literary theorist and public intellectual, and Wadad Kadi, née Said, a Syrian-American scholar of Islamic studies.

In Literature

The name Said has also been used in literature, most notably in the novel Season of Migration to the North by Sudanese author Tayeb Salih. The protagonist of the novel, Mustafa Sa'eed, is a complex character whose life and experiences reflect the tensions and contradictions of postcolonial Sudan.

See Also

• Arabic name
• List of most common surnames in the Middle East

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