Name Meaning & Origin
"Alternative form of Sayyid."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Sayyid is an honorific title of Hasanid and Husaynid lineage, recognized as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and Ali's sons Hasan and Husayn. The title may also refer to the descendants of the family of the Bani Hashim through Muhammad's great-grandfather Hashim, and others including Hamza, Abbas, Abu Talib, and Asad ibn Hashim.
Sayyid is an honorific title of Hasanid and Husaynid lineage, recognized as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and Ali's sons Hasan and Husayn. The title may also refer to the descendants of the family of the Bani Hashim through Muhammad's great-grandfather Hashim, and others including Hamza, Abbas, Abu Talib, and Asad ibn Hashim.
Life Path 11 — Intuition & Insight: Highly intuitive, idealistic, and visionary.
Root element "Seyyed" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Alternative form of Sayyid.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Seyyed is 11, associated with Intuition & Insight. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 1.
Seyyed is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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