Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Arabic Scripts آل سعود(Arabic) Pronounced Pron. al-soo-‘OOD [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From Arabic آل (aal) meaning "family" combined with the given name Su'ud. Normally transcribed Al Saud, this is the family name of the ruling dynasty of Saudia Arabia. Related NamesDetails VariantAl SaudPlace Name DescendantsSaudiyyah, Su'udiyyah(Arabic) Categories family, royalty