This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Cydebot (talk | contribs) at 02:21, 5 June 2009 (Robot - Removing category Arabic names per CFD at Misplaced Pages:Categories for discussion/Log/2009 May 28.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 02:21, 5 June 2009 by Cydebot (talk | contribs) (Robot - Removing category Arabic names per CFD at Misplaced Pages:Categories for discussion/Log/2009 May 28.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) This article is about Saddam, the Arabic name. For the late Iraqi president, see Saddam Hussein.Saddam (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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