Boy name · Arabic
Sadiq
“truthful, trustworthy”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Sadiq.
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About the name
Sadiq means truthful, from the root s-d-q that also gives sadaqah, voluntary charity — the connection being that a true word and a freely given gift are both things offered without compulsion. As-Siddiq, the truthful one, is the epithet of Abu Bakr.
It is common across the Arab world, Pakistan and West Africa. Sadiq Khan's mayoralty has made it familiar in Britain; it has never ranked in the US top 1000.
The final consonant is the only part English speakers reshape. Two syllables want two or three (Sadiq Amir, Sadiq Tariq). On our vibe map it is Modern Minimalist with Heirloom weight.
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Is Sadiq a boy or girl name?
Sadiq is traditionally a boy name of Arabic origin.
What does the name Sadiq mean?
Sadiq means “truthful, trustworthy” of Arabic origin. Sadiq means truthful, from the root s-d-q that also gives sadaqah, voluntary charity — the connection being that a true word and a freely given gift are both things offered without compulsion. As-Siddiq, the truthful one, is the epithet of Abu Bakr.
Where does the name Sadiq come from?
Sadiq is Arabic in origin. It is common across the Arab world, Pakistan and West Africa. Sadiq Khan's mayoralty has made it familiar in Britain; it has never ranked in the US top 1000.
What are common nicknames for Sadiq?
Sadi and Diq — the short-forms parents most often use for Sadiq.
How popular is Sadiq?
Sadiq did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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