Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
"Saddam Hussein was the Iraqi dictator whose invasion of Kuwait triggered the Gulf War."
A male given name from Arabic of Arabic usage.
"Saddam is a traditional Arabic male name that has been used in various regions across the Middle East."
The name Saddam is a transliteration of the Arabic word ṣaddām. It carries its original meaning directly into English without significant change.