Cognomen סדאם (Saddam 
, Sadaam 
, סדאם 
) , all over the world, is a common family name. The cognomen סדאם is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Oman, where it is quite a common surname, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. More frequently, סדאם is the forename as well as the last name.