'Ayyubid' originates from Arabic, specifically the name 'Ayyub,' where 'Ayyub' was the father of Saladin, the founder of the dynasty.

'Ayyubid' changed from the Arabic name 'Ayyub' and eventually became the term used to describe the dynasty founded by Saladin.

Initially, it referred to the family of Ayyub, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a dynasty name.