54%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Arabic Scripts سعد(Arabic) Pronounced Pron. /ˈsaʕd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "fortune, good luck" in Arabic, derived from سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be lucky". Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas was a military commander during the early years of Islam, serving under the Prophet Muhammad and his successor Umar. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootsaʿidaVariantsSa'ad, SaadOther Languages & CulturesSaad(Malay) Surname DescendantSaad(Arabic) Categories fortune, goodness, luck