Does saudi mean 'happy'?

Question

i know arabic names have litteral meanings

like wardah means rose

and asalah means authentic or something like that

does saudi mean happy, does that make it the kingdom of happiness?

Answer 1

SAUDI  ARABIA

Comes from  the name  AL-Saud family who rules the country, which was their great granfather Saud, so the country is named after the rulers..not the word happy..

Answer 2

Yes. "Saud" means in Arabic happiness, taken from the word "Saadah".

But the name of the kingdom is derived from Al-Saud family, whom control this country.

Answer 3

Royal family tribal origin go back to one person named (Saud)..Saud  means happiness and wellness

Answer 4

Not really. But yes it does come from the name Saud... ( Sa'eed means happiness ).. both Saud and Sa'eed come from a root word which means happiness. But it doesnt mean the kingdom of happiness, because its very very indirect....unlike wardah means rose.

Answer 5

im not sure. becaus ein arabic its not pronounce saudi its pronnunced s3udiaey so that takes away your whole logic.

not best answer

Answer 6

saudi = the name of "al-saud"  who named the country after them. that's the only meaning.

Answer 7

.......wow I just learned that today.....I was thinking Saudi as the kingdom of Oil.....