Syeda is the feminine form of Syed, the South Asian spelling of the Arabic Sayyid, and means "lady" or "noble"; it is an honorific given to women who trace their descent from the Prophet Muhammad. In Pakistan, India and Bangladesh it is often the first part of a longer name. In the United States Syeda ranked number 3065 in 2000, reached its best rank of number 2411 in 2024 and holds number 2537 in 2025.