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	'''Saddam''' (]: صدام, ''Ṣaddām''; {{IPA-ar\|sˤɑdˈɑːm\|pron}}) is an Arabic name which means "One who confronts",<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/name/saddam</ref> other meanings include: "One who frequently causes collisions", "Powerful collider", "One who causes a collision that had bad results", "Powerful confronter", "One who frequently crashes", or "Powerful commander".<ref>http://www.babynamesworld.com/meaning_of_Saddam.html</ref> The name has risen in popularity in some Muslim populations after the ] and the former President's execution.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6244425.stm</ref><ref>http://jihadwatch.org/archives/000455.php</ref>
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			\| gender = Male
			\| meaning = ''He who confronts, Adamant''
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			\| alternative spelling = Sadam, Saddem
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			'''Saddam''' (]: صدام, ''Ṣaddām'') is an Arabic title that means "one who confronts".<ref>{{cite web\|author=Mike Campbell \|url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/saddam \|title=Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Saddam \|publisher=Behind the Name \|date= \|accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref> Other meanings include: "one who frequently causes collisions", "powerful collider", and "powerful confronter." The name has risen in popularity in some Sunni populations after the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Tewary \|first=Amarnath \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6244425.stm \|title=South Asia \| India's 'Saddam Hussein' village \|publisher=BBC News \|date=2007-01-09 \|accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Rao \|first=Prashant \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26272218 \|title=BBC News - The perils of sharing a name with Saddam Hussein \|publisher=Bbc.co.uk \|date= \|accessdate=2014-02-23}}</ref>

	==People==		==People==
	*] (1937-2006), ~~former~~ President of Iraq		* ] (1937{{endash}}2006), 5th President of Iraq
			* ] (born 1991), Pakistani runner
⚫	*], former head of the Iraqi Republican Guard, relative of Saddam Hussein
			* ] (born 1993), Pakistani footballer
			* ], Trinidad and Tobago politician
			* ] (born 1994), Bangladeshi cricketer
			* ] (born 1995), Bangladeshi cricketer
			* ] (born 1991), Libyan politician
		⚫	* ] (1956{{endash}}1996), former head of the Iraqi Republican Guard, relative of Saddam Hussein
			* ] (born 1983), Thai boxer
			* ] (born 1987), Islamic militant
			* ] (born 1991), Jordanian footballer
			* ], Pakistani cricketer
			* ] (born 1988), Yemeni-American boxer
			* ] (born 1994), Sudanese sprinter
			* ] (born 1996), Ghanaian footballer
			* ] (born 1998), Afghan cricketer
			* ] (born 1991), Tunisian volleyball player

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}		{{Reflist}}

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Latest revision as of 04:15, 15 January 2025

Saddam
Origin
Pronunciation	Arabic: [sˤadˈdaːm] [sˤɑdˈdæːm] (Colloquial) Hindi: [sədˈdaːm]
Gender	Male
Language(s)	Arabic
Meaning	He who confronts, Adamant
Region of origin	Arabia
Other names
Alternative spelling	Sadam, Saddem

Saddam (Arabic: صدام, Ṣaddām) is an Arabic title that means "one who confronts". Other meanings include: "one who frequently causes collisions", "powerful collider", and "powerful confronter." The name has risen in popularity in some Sunni populations after the Iraq War and Saddam Hussein's execution.

People

Saddam Hussein (1937–2006), 5th President of Iraq
Saddam Hussain (athlete) (born 1991), Pakistani runner
Saddam Hussain (footballer) (born 1993), Pakistani footballer
Saddam Hosein, Trinidad and Tobago politician
Saddam Hossain (cricketer, born 1994) (born 1994), Bangladeshi cricketer
Saddam Hossain (cricketer, born 1995) (born 1995), Bangladeshi cricketer
Saddam Haftar (born 1991), Libyan politician
Saddam Kamel (1956–1996), former head of the Iraqi Republican Guard, relative of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Kietyongyuth (born 1983), Thai boxer
Saddam al-Jamal (born 1987), Islamic militant
Saddam Abdel-Muhsan (born 1991), Jordanian footballer
Saddam Afridi, Pakistani cricketer
Sadam Ali (born 1988), Yemeni-American boxer
Sadam Koumi (born 1994), Sudanese sprinter
Sadam Sulley (born 1996), Ghanaian footballer
Sadam Mangal (born 1998), Afghan cricketer
Saddem Hmissi (born 1991), Tunisian volleyball player

References

Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Saddam". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
Tewary, Amarnath (2007-01-09). "South Asia | India's 'Saddam Hussein' village". BBC News. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
Rao, Prashant. "BBC News - The perils of sharing a name with Saddam Hussein". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-23.

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