Sadegh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sadegh

What is the meaning of the name Sadegh ?

The baby name Sadegh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sæˈdeɣ/ (sah-DEGH; 'gh' ≈ voiced velar fricative /ɣ/).

Sadegh is Persian in Origin.

Sadegh is the Persian form of the Arabic name Sadiq (صادق), from the Semitic root ṣ-d-q meaning “to be truthful, sincere, and loyal.” In Iranian usage it conveys honesty and reliability, often glossed as “truthful” or “trustworthy,” and is common both as a given name and a surname.

Across Islamic history the name resonates through titles like al‑Sadiq, borne by Ja‘far al‑Sadiq, the 8th‑century scholar and sixth Shia Imam, and the related epithet al‑Siddiq for Abu Bakr. Sadegh has been steadily used in Iran and among Persian‑speaking communities, with cultural visibility thanks to figures such as the writer Sadegh Hedayat and public intellectuals including Sadegh Zibakalam. Common variants and transliterations include Sadeq, Sadiq (standard Arabic), Sadik (Turkish and Balkan forms), and Siddiq; feminine counterparts are Sadiqa/Sadiqah and Sadika.