Asad

Asad (Arabic: أسد), sometimes written as Assad, is an Arabic male given name literally meaning "lion".[1] It is used in nicknames such as Asad Allāh, one of the by-names for Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Asad
PronunciationArabic: [ʔasad]
GenderMale
Origin
MeaningLion
Region of originMiddle East
Other names
Alternative spellingAssad, Asaad
Related names

People

Among prominent people named "Asad" or "Assad" are:

Given name

Surname

Al-Assad family

The Al-Assad family is an Alawite family from the Latakia region (specifically Qardaha), which has held political power in Syria since 1970. The family has produced two presidents:

Other family members include:

See also

References

  1. Arabic first names. New York: Hippocrene Books. 1999. p. 66. ISBN 0-7818-0688-7. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. Schneider, Howard; Cody, Edward (10 January 2024). "Syria's Assad Dead at 69". Washington Post. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. O'Connor, Tom (27 May 2021). "Syria's Assad Wins Fourth Election, Second Since War and Ninth for Family". Newsweek. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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