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| Pronunciation | Arabic: [sˤadˈdaːm] [sˤɑdˈdæːm] (Colloquial) Hindi: [sədˈdaːm] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic, Urdu, Thai |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | He who confronts, Adamant |
| Region of origin | Arabia |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Sadam, Saddem |
Saddam (Arabic: صدام, Ṣaddām) is an Arabic title that means "one who confronts". Other meanings include: "one who frequently causes collisions", "powerful collider", and "powerful confronter." The name has risen in popularity in some Sunni populations after the Iraq War and the former president's execution.
People
- Saddam Hussein (1937–2006), 5th President of Iraq
- Saddam Hussain (athlete) (born 1991), Pakistani runner
- Saddam Hussain (footballer) (born 1993), Pakistani footballer
- Saddam Hossain (cricketer, born 1994), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Saddam Hossain (cricketer, born 1995), Bangladeshi cricketer
- Saddam Kamel (1956–1996), former head of the Iraqi Republican Guard, relative of Saddam Hussein
- Saddam Kietyongyuth (born 1983), Thai boxer
- Saddam al-Jamal (born 1987), Islamic militant
- Saddam Abdel-Muhsan (born 1991), Jordanian footballer
- Saddam Afridi, Pakistani cricketer
- Sadam Ali (born 1988), Yemeni-American boxer
- Sadam Koumi (born 1994), Sudanese sprinter
- Sadam Sulley (born 1996), Ghanaian footballer
- Sadam Mangal (born 1998), Afghan cricketer
- Saddem Hmissi (born 1991), Tunisian volleyball player
References
- Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Saddam". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- Tewary, Amarnath (2007-01-09). "South Asia | India's 'Saddam Hussein' village". BBC News. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- Rao, Prashant. "BBC News - The perils of sharing a name with Saddam Hussein". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
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