Sajjad
/səˈdʒɑːd/noun
A masculine given name of Arabic origin, especially common in Muslim communities.
Did you know?Sajjad was an honorific associated with Ali Zayn al-Abidin, a revered descendant of Muhammad celebrated in Islamic tradition for prolonged prayer and prostration.
Etymological Timeline
Early Semitic
Semitic
*s-g-d
“To bow down or prostrate in worship; the reconstructed ancestor of related religious terms.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
sajada
“He prostrated himself, especially in worship.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
sujūd
“Prostration, particularly the act of bowing with the forehead to the ground during Muslim prayer.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
sajjād
“A person who prostrates frequently or devoutly; an honorific and personal name.”
Medieval to Modern
Persian/Urdu/English
Sajjad
“A personal name adopted across Muslim societies and used in English transliteration.”