Al Su'ud

Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Arabic
Scripts آل سعود(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. /ʔaːl.su.ˈʕuːd/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Arabic آل (ʾāl) 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 Names

RootSu'ud (given name)
VariantAl Saud
Place Name DescendantsSaudiyya, Su'udiyya(Arabic)

Categories

family, royalty
Entry updated October 6, 2024