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| '''Saddam''' or '''Sadam''' (] صدام) is an ] which literally means "One who confronts".<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/name/saddam</ref> Other possible meanings include: | '''Saddam''' or '''Sadam''' (] صدام) is an ] which literally means "One who confronts".<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/name/saddam</ref> Other possible meanings include: | ||
| *"One who frequently causes collisions" | *"One who frequently causes collisions" | ||
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Saddam or Sadam (Arabic صدام) is an Arabic name which literally means "One who confronts". Other possible meanings include:
- "One who frequently causes collisions"
- "Powerful collider"
- "One who frequently confronts"
- "One who causes a collision that had bad results"
- "Powerful confronter"
- "One who frequently crashes"
- "Powerful commander"
- "A young boy who shines shoes" (with the accent on the first 'a')
The best known bearer of the name was Saddam Hussein (1937-2006), former state president and prime minister of Iraq. The name has risen in popularity in some Muslim populations after the War in Iraq and the former prime minister's execution.
References
- http://www.behindthename.com/name/saddam
- http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Saddam.html
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6244425.stm
- http://jihadwatch.org/archives/000455.php
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