Iskandar, Iskander, Skander, Askander, Eskinder, or Scandar (Arabic: إسكندر, is a variant of the given name Alexander in cultures such as Iran, Arabia and others throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Caucasus and Central Asia. In Egypt, its bearers are mostly of Christian descent. Originally referring to Alexander the Great, it was transmitted through works such as the Iskandarnameh and the Sirr al-Asrar, and became a popular name for rulers in the medieval period.
Kareem is a given name and surname of Arabic origin that means "Dignified". It comes from the root "Karama (كرامة)" which means "Dignity". It is also one of the Names of God in Islam in the Quran.
ʻAbd al-Ḥamīd, also spelled as Abdulhamid, Abd-ul Hamid, and Abd ol-Hamid, is a Muslim male given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Ḥamīd, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which gave rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the All-laudable".
Akram, is a given name and surname, derived from the Arabic root word Karam (كرم), meaning generosity. In the Arabic language, Akram is a comparative adjective and means "kinder." In Turkey and Eastern Europe, the name is also rendered as Ekrem/Eqrem. Notable people with the name include:
Abd al-Salam is a male Muslim honorific or given name, built on the Arabic words Abd, al- and Salam. The name means "servant of the All-peaceable", as-Salam being one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names.
ʻAbd al-Wāḥid is a male Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Wāḥid, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the One".
Samad or Samed is an Arabic male given name.
Abdul Wahhab is a male Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Wahhāb, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the all-giver".
Medhat Abdelhady is an Egyptian football manager and a retired footballer. He last played as a defender, and spent most of his career playing for Egyptian side Zamalek. As an international player, he was among the Egypt national football team members that participated in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup and won the 1998 African Cup of Nations.
Moussa is both a given name and a surname. It is a Gallicized spelling of the Arabic name Mūsā. Notable people with the name include:
ʻAbd al-Hādī is a Muslim male given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Hādī, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the Guide".
ʻAbd al-Munʻim is a masculine given theophoric Arabic name that means "servant of the Most Benefactor or Granter (God)". It is also used as a surname. The name is also rendered as Abdulmon'em, Abdulmonim, Abdulmunim, Abd al-Monem, Abdul Monem and others. Notable people with the name include:
ʻAbd al-Ḥalīm is a male Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Ḥalīm, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which gives rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the all-clement".
ʻAbd al-Raḥīm is a male Muslim given name, and in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd, al-Raḥīm, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the merciful".
ʻAbd al-Nūr is a male given name and, in modern usage, surname. The name is used by Muslims and also by Coptic and Orthodox Christians in the Middle East. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Nūr, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the Light".
Abdul Latif is a Muslim male given name and, in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words ʻabd and al-Laṭīf, one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which gave rise to the Muslim theophoric names. It means "servant of the All-gentle".
Salah is a Biblical and an Arabic given name and family name. Its meaning in the Bible is 'mission', or 'sending', whereas the Arabic meaning is 'righteousness', 'goodness', or 'peace'.
Adil is an Arabic masculine given name and surname. Adil is a variation of the name Adel, an Arabic male name that comes from the word Adl, meaning "fairness" and "justice". It is a common name in the Muslim world.
Soliman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
