Sayyid

• Said, Saiid, Saiyid, Sayed, Sayeed, Sayid, Sayyad, Syed, Seyed, Seyyed, Seyyid, Seyyit, Syud

From Arabic سَيِّد (sayyid, “Master, Lord, the nobleman”).

Sayyid (countable and uncountable, plural Sayyids)

1. A male given name from Arabic.

Sayyid (plural Sayyids)

2. (Islam) An honorific title borne by male descendants of the prophet Muhammad.
3. Arabic equivalent of English Mr., Sir, Lord or Master, or a title of a nobleman.

• (both senses): Syeda (feminine)