Master, lord, or descendant of the Prophet Muhammad
Seyed is an honorific title used by Muslims to denote those accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is a variant of the more common spelling 'Sayyid' and is frequently used as a given name in Persian-speaking regions.
Less common today
Seyed isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,689 in 1991.
Iranian professional footballer and captain
Former President of Iran
Supreme Leader of Iran
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
