Wael

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Wa'el
Pronunciation [ˈwæːˈel]
or [ˈwæːˈil]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameArabic/Proto-Semitic
Region of originArabia/Mesopotamia

Wa'el, also spelt Wael or Wail, is an ancient Aramaic male given name. The first currently known usage of the name was found and translated at a site called Sumatar Harabesi. [1] There is coinage and inscriptions mentioning a King of Edessa, the "Parthian Wael" and "Wael the king" (Syriac: W'L MLK') on coins around 163AD after the Parthians captured the region from the Romans. [2] The names' usage is pre-Islamic. The name's meaning origin is unknown, however, there are a few different definitions depending on how an ancient text was translated. These known meanings are "clan", "seeking shelter", and "protector". [3] [4] Pronunciation differs based on the varieties of Arabic.

Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. Retso, Jan (2013-07-04). The Arabs in Antiquity: Their History from the Assyrians to the Umayyads. ISBN   9781136872891.
  2. Millar, Near East, 112.
  3. "What does Wael (Muslim Arabic Name) mean?".
  4. "Wael - Islamic Name Meaning - Baby Names for Muslims".