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Asad

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

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.

Notable people named "Asad" or "Assad" include:

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Surname

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Al-Assad family

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The Al-Assad family is an Alawite family from the Latakia region (specifically Qardaha), which held political power in Syria between 1970 and 2024. The family has produced two presidents:

Other family members include:

See also

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References

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  1. David Larsen, Names of the Lion by Ibn Khālawayh
  2. Schneider, Howard; Cody, Edward (10 January 2024). "Syria's Assad Dead at 69". The 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.