Wael
Wa'el (Arabic: وائل), also spelt Wael or Wail, is an ancient Aramaic male given name. The first found usage of the name was found and translated off of ancient inscriptions from a site called Sumatar Harbesi. The inscription explains a King of Edessa, the 'Parthian Wael' during roughly 160AD. The names' usage is pre-Islamic, though it is a common misconception to depict it as Muslim in origin due to the names use in the Quran.[1] 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".[2][3] Pronunciation differs based on the varieties of Arabic. Some of the people with this name are:
- Wael Abbas, Egyptian blogger
- Wael Abdelgawad, American author and martial artist.
- Wael Badr, Egyptian basketball player
- Wael Ghonim, Egyptian Google executive, supported 2011 Egyptian revolution by Facebook page
- Wael Gomaa, Egyptian footballer
- Wael Jassar, Lebanese Singer
- Wael Kfoury, Lebanese Singer
- Wael Nazha, Lebanese footballer
- Wael Riad, Egyptian footballer
- Wael Zwaiter, Palestinian translator
- Wael bar Sahru king of Edessa, Mesopotamia. 163-165 AD.[4]
- Wail al-Shehri, Saudi al-Qaeda terrorist of American Airlines Flight 11
| Pronunciation | [ˈwæːˈel] or [ˈwæːˈil] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Arabic/Proto-Semitic |
| Region of origin | Arabia/Mesopotamia |
References
- Quran 18:58
- https://imuslim.name/4409-meaning-Wael-muslim-arabic-names.html
- https://quranicnames.com/wael/
- Retso, Jan (2013-07-04). The Arabs in Antiquity: Their History from the Assyrians to the Umayyads. ISBN 9781136872891.
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