Boy name
Sedad name meaning
“rectitude; sound judgment and correctness”
Sedad means rectitude, sound judgment, and correctness. It derives from Arabic sadād, a word associated with being right or sound, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Sedat is its modern spelling counterpart; the architect Sedad Hakkı Eldem illustrates the older written form.
What does Sedad mean?
Rectitude; sound judgment and correctness
In Turkish: doğruluk; yerindelik, sağlam davranış
Sedat expresses correctness both in conduct and in the soundness of a decision. In modern Turkish it is recognized chiefly as a given name; Sedad preserves the older spelling, and its meaning should be distinguished from the happiness expressed by Saadet.
Origin of the name Sedad
From Arabic sadād, meaning “rectitude,” “soundness” or “correctness.” Modern Turkish Sedat reflects the devoicing of the final consonant in the older form Sedad.
How to pronounce Sedad
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sedad/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سداد |
Is Sedad a boy’s name?
Yes, Sedad is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sedad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Sedad
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- Faruk♂One who distinguishes right from wrong
- Mertcan♂A brave, honest and sincere soul
- Hakkı♂Of truth
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- Sadık♂Truthful
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Adil♂Just
- Sıtkı♂Associated with truthfulness and sincerity
Famous people named Sedad
- Sedad Hakkı Eldem · b. 1908
FAQ about the name Sedad
What is the meaning of Sedad?
Sedad means “rectitude; sound judgment and correctness”. From Arabic sadād, meaning “rectitude,” “soundness” or “correctness.” Modern Turkish Sedat reflects the devoicing of the final consonant in the older form Sedad.
Is Sedad a boy’s name?
Yes, Sedad is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sedad in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sedad nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sedad?
Sedad is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sedad have?
Sedad has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sedad?
Sedad does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Sedad?
Other spellings: Sedat.
Famous people named Sedad?
Notable people named Sedad include Sedad Hakkı Eldem.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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