Meaning of the nameSaid
- Male
- Arabic origin
- Sa-id
Said is a male name of Arabic origin meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate', linked to the Arabic verb saʿida, 'to be happy'.
- People (2022)
- 1,303
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,932
- Median age
- 30 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,163
- people
Said in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Said, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (270 people).
79 women 1,224 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Said is most common
States with the highest share of people named Said in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.003%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 344 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 130 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 112 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 98 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 78 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 67 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 44 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 43 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 42 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 38 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 32 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 32 | 0.005% |
| Ceará | 30 | 0.000% |
| Acre | 29 | 0.004% |
| Distrito Federal | 27 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 25 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 18 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 18 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 16 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 16 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Said
Said comes from the Arabic سَعِيد (saʿīd), according to Wiktionary. Behind the Name links it to the Arabic verb saʿida, 'to be happy' or 'to be fortunate'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,303 people named Said, with a median age of 30. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas. Wiktionary lists Sa'id, Saeed, Saïd and Sayeed as alternative forms.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Said · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Said · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Said
What does the name Said mean?
Said means “happy, fortunate”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Said in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,303 people with the first name Said, which ranks it number 6,932 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Said a boy's or a girl's name?
Said is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 79 women and 1,224 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Said?
Said is a name of Arabic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Said most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.003% of the state's population is named Said (130 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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