Happy, lucky, or huntress
In Arabic, Saida is the feminine form of Said, meaning happy or fortunate. It also has roots in Phoenician and North African history, where it can refer to a huntress or a person from the ancient city of Sidon.
Less common today
Saida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,478 in 2002.
Olympic silver medalist in javelin throw
Moroccan poet and activist
Olympic cross-country skier
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
