US Popularity Rank: 2790

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Lord, master

Syed is a masculine name of Arabic origin that means “lord” or “master”. Both a given name and a surname with the variants Said, Saed, and Sayed, Syed is said to be a term used for the descendants of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The name can be used to honor an ancestor and is usually bestowed upon well-respected, educated, and distinguished people. If you feel your baby is destined to achieve great things, Syed may be the perfect fit.