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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
(Redirected from Assad)
"Assad" redirects here. For the presidents of Syria, see Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad. For their family, see Al-Assad family.
For other uses, see Asad (disambiguation), Assad (disambiguation), and As'ad.
Asad
PronunciationArabic: [ʔasad]
GenderMale
Origin
MeaningLion
Region of originMiddle East
Other names
Alternative spellingAssad, Asaad
Related names
  • Asad al-Zaman

    • 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.

    People[edit]

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

    Given name[edit]

    Surname[edit]

    Al-Assad family[edit]

    Main article: 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[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Arabic first names. New York: Hippocrene Books. 1999. p. 66. ISBN 0-7818-0688-7. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  • ^ Schneider, Howard; Cody, Edward (10 January 2024). "Syria's Assad Dead at 69". Washington Post. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  • ^ O'Connor, Tom (27 May 2021). "Syria's Assad Wins Fourth Election, Second Since War and Ninth for Family". Newsweek. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
    • This page or section lists people that share the same given name.
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