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Saad

Boy name · 15 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Saad: 15 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2006.

Saad is an Arabic name meaning “happy” or “fortunate,” rooted in the same Semitic family as the Hebrew Sa’ad (“support”). It has been borne by several prominent figures, including Saad Zaghloul, the Egyptian nationalist leader who helped shape modern Egypt, and Saad Hariri, the former Prime Minister of Lebanon. The name also appears in Scottish records in recent decades, reflecting the country’s growing cultural diversity. While no major place directly shares

Boy 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20064 babies
Latest (2018)
#5954 babies
Total births
15since 2006
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2006 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).