Sajjida as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sajjida

What is the meaning of the name Sajjida ?

The baby name Sajjida is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-JEE-dah (IPA: /səˈdʒiːdə/).

Sajjida is Arabic in Origin.

Sajjida is an Arabic-derived feminine name, ultimately from the triliteral root s-j-d “to bow, to prostrate,” source of sujūd/sajda in Islamic prayer. It corresponds to the Arabic active participle sājidah (ساجدة) “one who prostrates” and conveys humility, reverence, and devotion before God. The spelling with double j reflects South Asian usage; in standardized transliteration it appears as Sajida or Sājida.

As a given name, it is attested across the Arabic-speaking world and widely in Persian- and Urdu-influenced communities, gaining 20th‑century popularity with faith-centered naming. Common variants include Sajida, Sajidah, Sajeeda, and Sajeda; related male forms are Sajid and the intensive Sajjad. Nicknames such as Saji or Jida occur informally. Though modern in feel, the name’s linguistic pattern is classical, linking bearers to the core Islamic act of prayerful prostration.

⚙ Sajjida is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Sajjida appears only 8 times in total — found in 5 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.