(1) Sayed means Master or Mr (Mister). Sayed Ali means Mr Ali in most cases. (2)It is a noble title as most people who have that title before their name are usually religiously educated or rich (or both). (3) The word sayed is also used as a boy's name. (4) A person is the descendant of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh&hp) through his daughter Fatimah (PBUH).