Asad

Asad (Arabic: أسد), sometimes written as Assad, is an Arabic male given name literally meaning "lion". 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

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

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