The baby name Sadiq is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sah-DEEK; Arabic: Ṣādiq [ˈsˤɑː.diq].
Sadiq is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Sadiq is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced sah-DEEK; Arabic: Ṣādiq [ˈsˤɑː.diq].
Sadiq is Arabic in Origin.
Sadiq (Arabic: صادق/صديق) is a masculine name from the triliteral root Ṣ-D-Q, signifying truthfulness and fidelity. Depending on vocalization, it denotes “truthful, sincere” (ṣādiq) or “loyal friend/companion” (ṣadīq), senses that often merge in personal-name use across Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and related languages.
As an honorific, al-Sadiq has long marked upright character; the renowned 8th‑century scholar Ja‘far al‑Ṣādiq cemented the name’s prestige, aiding its spread from the early Islamic era through Ottoman and South Asian cultures to modern communities worldwide (e.g., London mayor Sadiq Khan). Common variants and transliterations include Sadik (Turkish/Balkan), Sadeq (Gulf/Levant), Sadegh (Persian), Sadeek (phonetic), and the cognate form Siddiq/Siddique (intensive pattern). Feminine counterparts are Sadiqa/Sadeqa/Sadeeqa. The name conveys reliability, honesty, and steadfast friendship - qualities prized in both devotional and everyday contexts.
| Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan is best known as the mayor of London, a role he has held since 2016. Before that, he served as the Member of Parliament for Tooting from 2005 to 2016. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 0 | #20 | 25 | 706 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #27 | 187 | 1,400 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| AF | 0 | #59 | 18 | 1,883 | |
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #71 | 5 | 1,051 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #93 | 5,743 | 16,906 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #94 | 257 | 3,535 |
| SD | 0 | #99 | 4 | 2,130 | |
| OM | 0 | #100 | 17 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #103 | 14 | 5,216 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #108 | 3 | 2,055 |
| IQ | 0 | #110 | 20 | 3,533 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| NG | 0 | #129 | 141 | 5,926 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| JO | 0 | #139 | 2 | 2,158 | |
| AE | 0 | #156 | 22 | 10,220 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| BH | 0 | #190 | 470 | 17,937 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #216 | 2,109 | 22,615 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #234 | 5,939 | 28,008 |
| BD | 0 | #235 | 7 | 5,992 | |
| SA | 0 | #237 | 59 | 10,560 | |
| GH | 0 | #242 | 7 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #255 | 13 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| YE | 0 | #283 | 101 | 8,639 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #290 | 7 | 6,578 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #296 | 51 | 8,138 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 15,378 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #309 | 11 | 9,639 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #317 | 468 | 13,071 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| Canada | Boys | 2017 | #331 | 5 | 2,609 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #333 | 5 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #351 | 501 | 18,755 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #354 | 24 | 7,057 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #355 | 91 | 10,523 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #367 | 380 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #374 | 54 | 2,041 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #383 | 14 | 15,987 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #393 | 647 | 17,948 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #429 | 77 | 12,621 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #430 | 13 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #492 | 62 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #496 | 40 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #499 | 17 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 45 | 10,162 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #511 | 311 | 15,093 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #516 | 61 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #534 | 15 | 10,655 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #595 | 13 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #617 | 15 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #651 | 372 | 16,750 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #667 | 16 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #668 | 30 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #750 | 186 | 25,931 |
| SY | 0 | #760 | 8 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #854 | 33 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #913 | 18 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #915 | 38 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #921 | 31 | 5,873 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #925 | 188 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #950 | 179 | 20,986 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,130 | 49 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,154 | 23 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,170 | 42 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,403 | 69 | 10,046 |
Sadiq is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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