Assad

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See also: ássad

English

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Etymology

From Arabic الأسد (al-ʔasad, literally the lion).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /æˈsɑːd/ (predominantly)
  • IPA(key): /ˈæsæd/ (chiefly learned; emulating the Arabic)

Proper noun

Assad (plural Assads)

  1. An Arab surname, notably borne by Syrian presidents Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad.
    • 2024 December 6, Jomana Karadsheh, Gul Tuysuz, Brice Laine, Lauren Kent and Eyad Kourdi, “Syrian rebel leader says goal is to ‘overthrow’ Assad regime”, in CNN:
      In an exclusive interview with CNN, Jolani left no doubt that the ambitions of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) – a group that was formed out of a former al Qaeda affiliate – are nothing less than bringing an end to the Assad regime.

Usage notes

  • In Arabic itself, the article al- is an inseparable part of this name. In English, it is usually kept when a first name precedes, but is often dropped otherwise.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Assad is the 19334th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1400 individuals. Assad is most common among White (81.21%) individuals.

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